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Open When…

A Companion for Life’s Twists & Turns

Julie Smith

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English
Michael Joseph Ltd
12 May 2026
Million-copy bestselling psychologist Dr Julie is back with the book that will carry you through life's difficult moments

This is a book for when you feel overwhelmed - whether you're facing grief, fear, self-doubt, relationship issues, difficult decisions, burnout, regrets or don't know how to ask for help.

Each chapter begins with a letter from Dr Julie to the reader offering comfort and perspective. She then follows with her trademark simple and straightforward advice to help you see clearly how best to respond and act.

Showing you how to re-frame life's complex problems, Open When . . . will help you navigate any crisis or tough moment and return to a place of calmness, strength and positivity.
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Imprint:   Michael Joseph Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   284g
ISBN:   9780241663950
ISBN 10:   0241663954
Pages:   416
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

DR JULIE SMITH is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and content creator, and was the first psychology professional to use TikTok to give insights on therapy. After working for the NHS and a decade running her own private practice, Julie launched her TikTok channel with the mission of making top-quality mental health education accessible to all. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her audience grew astronomically as users related to the bite-sized self-help videos she was sharing and put her advice into practice. She now has over 9 million followers across her social media platforms. She was named 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, has clocked up over 100 weeks in the UK Top Ten and become a fixture at the top of the audiobook charts. It has sold over 1 million copies in the English language and been translated into more than 40 other languages. Julie is a regular expert on ITV's This Morning and has been featured widely across the media in the UK and further afield. Julie is an ambassador for BBC's Children in Need and has appeared as a guest on many of the most-listened-to wellbeing podcasts, including The Diary of a CEO and Fearne Cotton's Happy Place.

Reviews for Open When…: A Companion for Life’s Twists & Turns

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 *


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