Install miniconda (a minimal version of conda) following instructions in this link. You can do it as a regular user, no sudo needed.
conda init bash and relogin (or source) to add conda to your PATH.
conda create -n env_name python=3.10
conda activate env_name
Now you can install packages with conda install or pip install, but better to stick to one method.
Conda is really cool piece of software - it combines python version management, virtual environment and package installing.