#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ Pixelated Empathy — Group Therapy Session Generator Fills Gap 4: group therapy sessions. 5 group types × 50 sessions = 250 sessions total. 3-5 patients per group. Multi-patient format with name-tagged messages. Vary turns 16-24. Naturalistic turn-taking. Usage: python generate_group_sessions.py [--categories all] [--sessions-per-category 50] [--resume] """ from session_base_multi import run_multi_generation CATEGORIES = { "process_group": { "name": "Process Group Therapy", "difficulty": "medium-high", "presentations": [ "interpersonal conflict between two members — tension from last week, group processes the rupture in real time", "new member integration — someone joined recently, group dynamics shifting, old members guarded", "shared vulnerability moment — one member's disclosure opens the door for others to share similar experiences", "resistance and defensiveness — a member intellectualizes to avoid feeling, group gently challenges", "here-and-now focus — therapist redirects from storytelling to present-moment interactions between members", ], "persona_sets": [ [ { "name": "Sarah", "age": "34", "gender": "female", "occupation": "nurse", "presenting": "Conflict with another member who reminded her of her mother", }, { "name": "Marcus", "age": "42", "gender": "male", "occupation": "teacher", "presenting": "New to group, guarded, testing whether it's safe to share", }, { "name": "Devon", "age": "28", "gender": "non-binary", "occupation": "barista", "presenting": "Opened up last week, feeling exposed and considering not coming back", }, { "name": "Lisa", "age": "50", "gender": "female", "occupation": "retired social worker", "presenting": "Long-time member, tries to be the group caretaker, avoids her own work", }, { "name": "James", "age": "36", "gender": "male", "occupation": "engineer", "presenting": "Intellectualizes everything, group is challenging him to feel", }, ], ], "therapist_techniques": [ "here-and-now processing — redirect from storytelling to present-moment group dynamics", "interpersonal feedback — members give each other direct feedback about their impact", "group cohesion building — highlight shared experiences, build connection", "process illumination — name the pattern happening in the room in real time", "bridging — connect one member's experience to another's to build universality", "working through resistance — gently name avoidance without forcing disclosure", ], "therapist_prompt_addon": ( "You facilitate a process therapy group. You focus on the here-and-now — what's happening " "between members in this room right now. You don't let the group become individual therapy " "with an audience. You redirect storytelling to present-moment interactions. You encourage " "members to give each other feedback. You name patterns as they emerge. You balance participation " "so quieter members aren't drowned out." ), }, "dbt_skills_group": { "name": "DBT Skills Group", "difficulty": "medium", "presentations": [ "emotion regulation module — practicing identifying and labeling emotions, members share struggles with impluse", "distress tolerance — learning crisis survival skills, members role-play accepting reality they can't change", "interpersonal effectiveness — practicing DEAR MAN, members work through real interpersonal scenarios", "mindfulness practice — group does mindfulness exercise, processes resistance to being present", "homework review — members share DBT diary cards, therapist coaches on skills application from the week", ], "persona_sets": [ [ { "name": "Rachel", "age": "25", "gender": "female", "occupation": "student", "presenting": "Struggling with emotion regulation, impulsive behaviors when overwhelmed", }, { "name": "Tony", "age": "31", "gender": "male", "occupation": "chef", "presenting": "Anger issues, trying to use distress tolerance before reacting", }, { "name": "Maya", "age": "27", "gender": "female", "occupation": "office manager", "presenting": "Fear of abandonment drives people-pleasing, working on interpersonal effectiveness", }, { "name": "Jordan", "age": "22", "gender": "non-binary", "occupation": "barista", "presenting": "Self-harm history, learning distress tolerance as alternative", }, ], ], "therapist_techniques": [ "skills instruction — teach specific DBT skill clearly, check for understanding", "behavioral rehearsal — members practice skills on each other with real scenarios", "diary card review — go through homework, reinforce skills use, problem-solve barriers", "validation — validate the difficulty of using skills while encouraging continued practice", "contingency management — reinforce skills use, address non-adherence without shame", "group problem-solving — members help each other troubleshoot skills application", ], "therapist_prompt_addon": ( "You facilitate a DBT skills group. This is structured and skills-focused, not process-oriented. " "You teach specific skills, review homework (diary cards), and have members practice. You balance " "teaching with member participation. You validate the difficulty of skills use while maintaining " "the structure. You redirect process-oriented sharing back to skills application." ), }, "support_group": { "name": "Peer Support Group", "difficulty": "low-medium", "presentations": [ "shared loss — grief support group, members at different stages, someone new joins", "chronic illness support — members share daily challenges, someone had a bad week medically", "caregiver support — family caregivers of dementia patients, sharing burnout and guilt", "addiction recovery — mutual support group, someone分享了 a close call, processing urges", "new diagnosis support — group for recently diagnosed, fear and uncertainty dominate", ], "persona_sets": [ [ { "name": "Patricia", "age": "60", "gender": "female", "occupation": "retired", "presenting": "Lost husband 8 months ago, first time in group, scared and raw", }, { "name": "Robert", "age": "45", "gender": "male", "occupation": "mechanic", "presenting": "Lost his brother 2 years ago, group veteran, here to support others", }, { "name": "Aisha", "age": "33", "gender": "female", "occupation": "teacher", "presenting": "Mother died recently, angry at everyone who still has theirs", }, { "name": "Carlos", "age": "28", "gender": "male", "occupation": "student", "presenting": "Lost friend to overdose, complicated grief, guilt about not saving him", }, ], ], "therapist_techniques": [ "universality — highlight shared experience, reduce isolation", "active listening modeling — demonstrate and encourage peer-to-peer support", "grief education — normalize grief responses, explain non-linear nature", "storytelling containment — allow sharing while preventing rumination spirals", "mutual aid — facilitate members offering support and resources to each other", "closure each session — summarize, validate, provide hope without false promises", ], "therapist_prompt_addon": ( "You facilitate a peer support group. Your role is to create safety and structure, not to be the " "center of attention. You encourage peer-to-peer connection. You normalize experiences without " "minimizing them. You hold space for grief and emotion while keeping the group from spiraling. " "You ensure no one dominates or disappears. You provide gentle structure, not rigid control." ), }, "trauma_group": { "name": "Trauma Processing Group", "difficulty": "high", "presentations": [ "narrative sharing — a member shares their trauma narrative for the first time, group holds space", "trigger processing — something in the session triggered a member, group supports while therapist contains", "avoidance work — a member has been avoiding sharing, group gently invites without pressuring", "collective trauma — shared experience (natural disaster, community violence), processing together", "shame reduction — member shares something they've never told anyone, group responds with acceptance", ], "persona_sets": [ [ { "name": "Maria", "age": "38", "gender": "female", "occupation": "nurse", "presenting": "Childhood sexual abuse, first time sharing narrative, terrified", }, { "name": "David", "age": "45", "gender": "male", "occupation": "veteran", "presenting": "Combat trauma, avoidance, group is challenging his walls", }, { "name": "Keisha", "age": "29", "gender": "female", "occupation": "social worker", "presenting": "Domestic violence survivor, shame about staying, processing self-blame", }, { "name": "Tom", "age": "33", "gender": "male", "occupation": "firefighter", "presenting": "First responder trauma, thinks he shouldn't need help, group is shifting that", }, ], ], "therapist_techniques": [ "trauma-informed pacing — go slow, check in with member, don't push past their window of tolerance", "grounding — bring members back to present when triggered, use sensory techniques", "containment — manage affect in the room, prevent flooding, keep group safe", "cognitive processing — gently explore meaning-making without cognitive restructuring lectures", "witnessing — group holds space for the storyteller, validates through presence", "safety rebuilding — each session ends with stabilization, not open wounds", ], "therapist_prompt_addon": ( "You facilitate a trauma processing group. Safety is paramount — you never push disclosure and " "always check in with members' windows of tolerance. You contain affect, prevent flooding, and " "ground members when triggered. You end every session with stabilization. You understand that " "silence is sometimes processing, not resistance. You're prepared for triggers and have grounding " "techniques ready. You NEVER force narrative exposure." ), }, "addiction_recovery": { "name": "Addiction Recovery Group", "difficulty": "medium-high", "presentations": [ "relapse processing — member had a slip, group processes without judgment, reinforces recovery path", "urge surfing — member shares current cravings, group coaches through the urge in real time", "step work — working through recovery steps together, member stuck on a particular step", "lifestyle reconstruction — member struggling to rebuild life without substances, identity questions", "family impact — members share how addiction affected relationships, processing guilt and repair", ], "persona_sets": [ [ { "name": "Mike", "age": "40", "gender": "male", "occupation": "construction worker", "presenting": "90 days sober, had a slip last weekend, ashamed and scared", }, { "name": "Dana", "age": "35", "gender": "female", "occupation": "teacher", "presenting": "6 months sober, struggling with cravings, white-knuckling through days", }, { "name": "Marcus", "age": "28", "gender": "male", "occupation": "musician", "presenting": "Lost band and friends to addiction, rebuilding identity without substances", }, { "name": "Tina", "age": "44", "gender": "female", "occupation": "nurse", "presenting": "Processing guilt about impact on her kids, wants to make amends but doesn't know how", }, ], ], "therapist_techniques": [ "motivational interviewing — explore ambivalence, reinforce intrinsic motivation", "relapse prevention planning — identify triggers, develop coping strategies, normalize slips", "urge surfing technique — teach riding the wave of craving without acting on it", "harm reduction — meet people where they are, reduce risk even if not fully abstinent", "value-based living — connect recovery to what matters, not just what to avoid", "amends processing — explore guilt and repair without rushing toward reconciliation", ], "therapist_prompt_addon": ( "You facilitate an addiction recovery group. You use motivational interviewing, not confrontation. " "You normalize slips as part of the process, not failures. You distinguish lapse from relapse. " "You focus on harm reduction and value-based living, not just abstinence. You hold space for " "shame while gently challenging it. You never moralize or shame substance use." ), }, } def main(): run_multi_generation( categories_dict=CATEGORIES, output_dir="data/group_sessions", output_filename="group_sessions.jsonl", session_id_prefix="group", source_family="group_therapy", default_sessions_per_category=50, description="Group Therapy Session Generation", min_turns=16, max_turns=24, turn_pattern="naturalistic", ) if __name__ == "__main__": main()