Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of
professional experience. She is also an online educator and content
creator with a combined following of more than 7 million. Julie
launched her TikTok account to make good-quality mental health
resources more accessible; her online posts have amassed more than
20 million likes. She has appeared on ITV's This Morning, Lorraine,
Radio 1 Life Hacks, Radio 5 Live, and in The Observer, The Mail on
Sunday and The Daily Telegraph, amongst many others.
Dr Julie's first book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, was the
best selling non-fiction title of 2022. Open When... is her much
anticipated second book.
Dr Julie SMith, BSc (Hons), D. Clin. Psych., C.Psychol. Chartered
Clinical Psychologist. Registered with the HCPC and BPS.
Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building
confidence to managing stress
*Sunday Times*
The book's great. It's real, it's authentic . . . Very practical
and very, very helpful
*Lorraine Kelly*
I'm blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with
ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now!
*Jay Shetty*
Such a brilliant book
*Diary of a CEO podcast*
A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life's troubles.
Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith
*i, 'The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2022'*
This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now
*Stylist*
Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you'd had at
school
*Evening Standard*
It's so engaging that it's even led me to switch off my phone for
several hours so I can read it, and in this social media-obsessed
age, I don't think I can give a bigger recommendation than that
*Telegraph*
Relatable, real and easy to digest, it covers everything from
understanding low mood to emotional pain, self-doubt and anxiety as
if your wise best friend is chatting to you. An essential
mental-health bible for adults and teenagers
*YOU Magazine*
Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr Julie is both the expert and wise
friend we all need
*Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You
Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the 'Dear Therapists'
podcast*
This book is basically an inside scoop into a therapist's tool kit.
Covers so many important topics such as managing anxiety, battling
low mood, building self-confidence and learning to forgive
yourself. It is no wonder that the author has become an online
sensation with all her amazing advice
*Marie Claire*
Now more than ever, people are struggling with their mental health
and Dr Julie Smith delivers in a big way in Why Has Nobody Told Me
This Before?. Her practical tips and tools are for anyone
struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or depression. Readers will
step away from this book feeling more resilient and able to take
control of their own lives. If you want to feel like you have a
therapist sitting across from you, empowering you with how to be
your best self, this book is for you!
*Nicole LePera, New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the
Work*
This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now -
when I feel an unpleasant feeling brewing or come up against a
tricky moment at work or in my relationships, my first thought is
to wonder what Smith might suggest
*Stylist*
A guide for optimal mental wellbeing that you can dip into whenever
you need
*Women's Health*
Wise words and compassionate tone . . . Smith's work is hugely
important in bringing applied psychology into the public realm
*The Psychologist*
So much advice on such a wide variety of things: it's brilliant. So
helpful
*Katie Piper*
Smith . . . is especially adept at addressing the insecurities
afflicting a younger generation raised on social media
*Financial Times*
If you have never read a self-help book before, this is the book to
read
*Ireland AM*
Very helpful
*Michael Ball*
Take care of your mental health with these bite-size tips on
everything from how to manage anxiety to coping with grief
*Woman & Home*
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