The Steps: 10 lessons from therapy on healing, finding calm and creating lasting inner peace

by Dr Clodagh Campbell

Psychologist Clodagh Campbell knows how it feels to be lost, anxious, and overwhelmed - because she’s been there too. If you often feel disconnected, exhausted, or trapped in a cycle of self-doubt, you’re not alone. In this transformative ten-step guide, Clodagh offers you the tools to have honest, healing conversations with yourself and begin addressing the past experiences that hold you back.

Clodagh shares practical techniques, real-world examples, and scientifically proven strategies to help you cope with the challenges of modern life. You’ll learn how to calm the chaos of your mind, understand your inner child and strengthen your self-worth, while gaining a deeper insight into your internal world.

Give yourself the gift of calm, the gift of self-confidence, the gift of acceptance, and the gift of deep inner healing with this beautiful book.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published May 30, 2025

Reviews

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, it was like slipping into a warm bath. Comfort and self care from the first page. Clodagh’s voice was just as soothing and encouraging. Highly recommend ❤️

[Rebecca Ndlovu · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn’t stand the audiobook’s narrator with her patronising tone of voice.

[Katie Mcsweeney · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not my usual genre so I’m not sure how it compares to other books of its kind and maybe I’m not the target audience.

I definitely got something from the first few steps and I will focus on cultivating kindness and calm in my day to day life. Absolute highlight was the Donna Ashworth poem, it floored me and literally brought me to tears. I tried to read this very slowly to let the ideas stew and to mull things over.

Where it fell down for me was the heavy reliance on guided thought exercises that begin with get comfy and close your eyes - maybe there is a companion website with these as audio files that I missed?

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to audiobook- one I need to revisit to absorb- Would be good to have a workbook for prompts to do some of the activities too.