Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you'd had at school ― Evening Standard

This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now ― Stylist

The book's great. It's real, it's authentic . . . Very practical and very, very helpful -- Lorraine Kelly

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

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

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

A guide for optimal mental wellbeing that you can dip into whenever you need ― Women's Health

So much advice on such a wide variety of things: it's brilliant. So helpful ― Katie Piper

If you have never read a self-help book before, this is the book to read ― Ireland AM

Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of professional experience. She is also an online educator and social media star with a combined following of more than 3 million.

Julie launched her Tik Tok account to make her services more accessible; her posts on TikTok and Instagram have already amassed more than 20 million likes. She has appeared in two BBC films and on BBC Breakfast, CNN International and Radio 5 Live and has written for The Mail on Sunday, The Evening Standard and The Daily Telegraph.