Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?: The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 2022

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Julia Samuel, a grief psychotherapist, set out key structure (pillars of strengths) that supports us to rebuild our live through grief (2017).

I appreciate that the strategies presented in this book are backed by evidence and proven effectiveness. Even better, her advice is always practical, not abstract so the viewer will know how to put the advice to work.

My decision to embark on the long training to become a psychotherapist was driven by the desire to provide a deeper level of support. The use of small self-revelation were also fitting, making the reader relate and believe in the tools presented.

Written in short, bite-sized entries, you can turn straight to the section you need depending on the challenge you're facing - and immediately find the appropriate tools to help. She reaches a large audience because she's thorough in what she does, but also simple - in the best sense of the word, she knows what's good for the spectator and how to reach him, she's indeed, and thankfully, no “celebrity” blabbing platitudes. Filled with secrets from a therapist’s toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Sometimes she jumps up and down on a chair to explain why is OK to be happy, or turns the screen into black and white to denote pessimism.

A positive, practical handbook for better mental health from clinical psychologist and multi-million-follower TikTok sensation, Dr Julie Smith Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Julie Smith's first book is a must-have resource for instantly better mental health. The “looking glass self” (Cooley, 1902) is the combination of our experience of interacting with others and how we imagine others see us.