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Gareth HobbsRegistered Psychologist · Albany, WA
Meet Gareth
I'm Gareth Hobbs, a Registered Psychologist based in Albany, Western Australia. Zoom Psychology brings together my clinical work, writing and educational resources.
I offer private telehealth appointments and employee psychological support, alongside courses and insights that help people understand their experiences and develop practical skills. Professional learning extends that approach to psychologists and other mental health practitioners.
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The Mood Diary
Check in with your mood, reflect on what may be influencing it and build a clearer picture over time. Return whenever you need to — even more than once a day.
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A practical, psychologically informed guide to moving from small talk to meaningful connection—beginning conversations, keeping them alive, reading the moment, building trust and navigating difficult exchanges.
Betrayal can leave injuries that extend far beyond the original event. This book explores the psychological consequences of betrayal in close relationships, the struggle for acknowledgment and accountability, and the difficult process of finding a way forward when those responsible do not acknowledge the harm they have caused.
Policing shapes more than a career. It can influence identity, relationships and the way a person experiences the world. Through psychological insight and reflective storytelling, this book explores what officers carry from the job, what families experience alongside them, and the challenges of finding a life beyond the uniform.
Psychology beyond the consultation
You saw them deceive someone who trusted them. What supports your belief that it will be different with you?
When rest feels uncomfortable, slowing down can begin with small choices, even before the urge to stay busy settles.
Why trauma can leave you more easily moved, emotionally distant, or experiencing both.
Some behaviours bring pleasure or achievement. Others quietly become ways of escaping what we feel inside.
Why difficult conversations feel threatening, how avoidance keeps us stuck, and what helps us prepare to speak.
Why do we conform, obey or wait for others to act? Three famous experiments explore judgment under social pressure.
Being off duty does not always mean being experienced by other people as off duty.
A firm boundary may look sudden from the outside, while hiding everything that happened before it.
Why some police feel more confident in uniform, and what this can teach us about confidence outside the role.
Bruce Lee’s “be water” philosophy offers a powerful way to understand psychological flexibility and adaptation.
Why the end of a relationship can change how we remember, interpret and make sense of what came before.
Supporting a friend includes questioning harmful choices. When does encouragement become permission to harm?
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