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Absolutely extraordinary…I needed this book 30 years ago. * Mel Robbins, #1 bestselling author of The Let Them Theory *Praise for the author * - *Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress * Sunday Times *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 – Bryony Gordon * Telegraph *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 *So much advice on such a wide variety of things: it’s brilliant. So helpful * Katie Piper *The book’s great. It’s real, it’s authentic … Very practical and very, very helpful * Lorraine Kelly *

Dr. Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and content creator. She was the first psychology professional to use TikTok to share insights on therapy. After working for the NHS and running her own private practice for a decade, Julie launched her TikTok channel with the mission of making high-quality mental health education accessible to everyone.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, her audience grew significantly as users resonated with her bite-sized self-help videos and applied her advice. She now has over 9 million followers across her social media platforms and was recognized by TikTok as one of its Top 100 creators.

Julie’s first book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, was an instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller. It has spent over 100 weeks in the UK Top Ten and has been a consistent fixture at the top of the audiobook charts. The book has sold over 1 million copies in English and has been translated into more than 40 languages.

Julie is a regular expert on ITV’s This Morning and has been featured extensively in the media both in the UK and internationally. She is an ambassador for BBC’s Children in Need and has appeared as a guest on many popular well-being podcasts, including The Diary of a CEO and Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place.