Oranu Oranu
Your Clinical Reflection Partner
For qualified therapists only · Never enter identifying client information · Not a replacement for clinical supervision
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Case Discussion
Think out loud — Oranu engages clinically with you
Case Formulation
Structured 4Ps conceptualisation within your framework
Risk Considerations
Suicidality, self-harm, harm to others, safeguarding
Session Notes
SOAP or DAP format session documentation
Report Writing
Psychological, court, school, and clinical reports
Reflective Practice
CPD reflections with competency domain mapping
Diagnostic Considerations
Differential thinking using DSM-5 and ICD-11
Ethics Consultation
Navigate ethical dilemmas in clinical practice
Psychometrics
Test selection, scoring, and interpretation
Assignments
Academic writing and clinical training support
Supervision Preparation
Structure what to bring, present cases clearly, get more from supervision
Treatment Planning
Goals, interventions, timeline, and measurable outcomes
Therapeutic Rupture & Repair
Alliance breakdown, repair strategies, relational ruptures
Research & Evidence
Evidence literacy, applying research to practice, staying current
Peer Consultation
Think through a case as if presenting to trusted peers
Critical Thinking
Examine assumptions, challenge reasoning, strengthen clinical judgement
from a perspective
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
Person-Centred
Psychodynamic
Narrative Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Trauma-Informed / TF-CBT
Somatic & Body-Based
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT/MBSR)
Existential / Humanistic
Schema Therapy
Polyvagal / Nervous System
Kaupapa Māori
Pacific Peoples (Fonofale)
Integrative / Eclectic
Active Framework · CBT
Mode · Case Discussion
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Optional clinical lenses
Culture
Gender
Sexuality
Spirituality
Neurodiversity
Socioeconomic
Age group
Trauma (up to 5)
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Cultural context:
Oranu

Welcome to Oranu

A reflective thinking space for qualified therapists. Describe a clinical situation and I'll help you think it through using your chosen framework.

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Reflection Frameworks

Choose a framework to structure your reflective practice — grounded in NZPB supervision guidelines.

Kolb's Learning Cycle
Concrete experience → reflective observation → abstract conceptualisation → active experimentation
1. Concrete Experience
What specifically happened? Describe the clinical moment without interpretation.
2. Reflective Observation
What were you thinking and feeling? What did you notice in yourself and the client?
3. Abstract Conceptualisation
Which theoretical models illuminate this? What do colleagues or research say?
4. Active Experimentation
What will you do differently? What hypothesis will you test next session?
Padesky's 4-Stage Model
Supervisor-led structured reflection with Socratic enquiry
1. Information Questions
What help do you need? What exactly happened and what matters most?
2. Empathic Listening
What was it like to be in that moment? What feelings arose?
3. Summarise & Check
Summarise your understanding. Is that accurate? What is missing?
4. Synthesising Questions
What do you make of all that? How do the pieces fit together?
Schön — Reflective Practitioner
Reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action; professional artistry
Reflection-in-Action
What were you thinking while it was happening? Where did you improvise?
Reflection-on-Action
Now it's over — what sense do you make of it?
Professional Artistry
How did science and practical wisdom combine? What does this reveal about your theory of practice?
Bennett-Levy DPR Model
Declarative → Procedural → Reflective — integrating knowledge channels
Declarative Knowledge
What does theory say should happen here?
Procedural Knowledge
What did accumulated experience tell you to do?
Reflective System
How did in-session experience interact with theory? What new understanding emerges?
Normative / Formative / Restorative
Proctor's three supervision functions — accountability, learning, wellbeing
Normative (Accountability)
Are you practising safely and ethically? Any obligations or scope concerns?
Formative (Learning)
What skills or awareness is this case developing?
Restorative (Wellbeing)
How is this case affecting you? What do you need?
Competency Self-Assessment

Rate yourself against NZPB Core Competencies and Psychology Board of Australia's 8 competencies. Saved locally for CCP planning.

1 = Developing  ·  2 = Emerging  ·  3 = Competent  ·  4 = Proficient  ·  5 = Advanced
Professional Practice
Ethical conduct, professional identity, scope of practice, accountability
Assessment & Formulation
Psychological assessment, case conceptualisation, diagnosis
Intervention
Evidence-based therapy, treatment planning, outcome monitoring
Cultural Competence
Cultural humility, bicultural practice, Te Tiriti obligations
Reflective Practice & Self-care
Self-awareness, reflexivity, deliberate practice, wellbeing
Communication & Relationships
Therapeutic alliance, professional communication, collaboration
Research & Evaluation
Evidence-based practice, outcome monitoring, scientist-practitioner
Supervision & Leadership
Providing/receiving supervision, mentoring, gatekeeping
CPD Planner

Track CPD goals for the year. Required for NZPB Continuing Competence Programme and NZAC/NZAP renewal. NZ psychologists require 20+ hrs CPD annually.

CPD Year 2026
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Supervision Log

Record supervision sessions for CCP compliance. NZPB requires min. 2 hrs/month (full-time) or 1 hr/month (part-time).

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Ethical Decision-Making

Structured ethical reasoning — NZ Code of Ethics (dignity, responsible caring, integrity, social responsibility) and APA ethical principles.

1 Describe the dilemma
2 Relevant ethical principles
Dignity of personsResponsible caringIntegrity in relationshipsResponsibility to societyConfidentialityInformed consentDuty to warnCompetence boundariesDual relationshipsCultural safetyMandatory reportingSocial justice
3 Stakeholders & impacts
4 Options & consequences
5 Chosen path & rationale
Countertransference

Log personal reactions to clients. Research shows therapists underreport countertransference in supervision — this private log helps surface it.

Log a reaction
AnxietyFrustrationSadnessBoredomAttractionHopelessnessRescuingAngerFearGuiltAvoidanceOver-identificationDisconnectionProtectiveness
Bicultural Practice

Te Tiriti-aligned reflective practice — grounded in NZPB guidelines, Kaupapa Māori supervision frameworks, and the Meihana Model.

Te Whare Tapa Whā — Wellbeing Lens

Consider how each dimension is present in your client's presentation and formulation.

Taha Wairua — SpiritualConnection, meaning, purpose, wairua. Is spiritual wellbeing part of the formulation?
Taha Hinengaro — Mental / PsychologicalHow does cultural context shape how distress is expressed and understood?
Taha Tinana — PhysicalMind-body connection. Are there somatic dimensions to explore?
Taha Whānau — Family / SocialCollective identity and relational wellbeing. Who are the key supports?
Te Taiao — EnvironmentHow does environment — housing, safety, place — shape wellbeing?
Hui Process — Engagement Framework
Mihimihi — Initial GreetingWas there space for relational connection before task?
Whakawhanaungatanga — ConnectionWas there genuine curiosity about the client's identity and context?
Kaupapa — PurposeWas the purpose of the session clear and co-created?
Poroaki — ClosingWas there acknowledgement, gratitude, and clarity about next steps?
Reflective Questions

• Am I carrying assumptions from Western frameworks that may not fit this client's worldview?

• Have I considered colonisation, historical trauma, and intergenerational experience?

• Am I centring the client's own cultural knowledge and strengths?

• Do I have appropriate cultural supervision for this work?

• How is my own cultural identity and privilege shaping this relationship?

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