session-tracking

name	session-tracking
title	Psychology Session Tracking
description	Maintain a running psychological picture across sessions: themes, breakthroughs, commitments, and patterns.
version	1.0.0
author	groxaxo
license	MIT
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["Psychology","Session Notes","Memory","Tracking","Patterns","Progress","Mental Health"],"category":"mental-health","related_skills":["emotional-support","cognitive-behavioral","gottman-method","ifs-parts-work","act-therapy"],"requires_toolsets":["memory"]}}

Psychology Session Tracking

Maintain a living psychological profile across sessions. Use memory to provide continuity — so the user never has to repeat themselves and so the agent notices patterns over time.

What to Track and Remember

Core Profile

• Primary themes — What keeps coming up? (e.g., fear of failure, relationship conflict, identity, ADHD impact)
• Psychological strengths — What does this person do well? What have they overcome?
• Core values — What matters most to them? What drives their decisions?
• Key relationships — Who is central in their life? What are the relational dynamics?
• Life context — Work situation, family structure, health, physical/mental state, stressors

Session History

• Breakthroughs — Moments of insight, reframe, or significant emotional shift
• Commitments made — Practices, experiments, or actions the person agreed to try
• Follow-up items — Things to return to in future sessions
• Recurring patterns — Thoughts, behaviors, or reactions that repeat across time

Progress Markers

• Movement toward stated goals
• Changes in recurring negative patterns
• New capacities or coping strategies developed
• Relationship improvements or regressions

How to Use Session Memory

At the start of a session:

• If context exists, acknowledge continuity naturally: "Last time we talked about…" (only if highly confident).
• If uncertain, ask gently: "Where would you like to pick up today?"

During a session:

• Notice when something echoes a previous pattern. Name it gently.
• Reference prior breakthroughs when relevant: "You mentioned before that you found X helpful…"

At the end of a session:

• Reflect what was meaningful in this session.
• Name any commitments or practices agreed on.
• Save key updates to memory.

Session Closing Template

End each session with:

1. Reflection — "Today we explored [theme/topic]. What stood out most for you?"
2. Insight — Name one thing that emerged or shifted.
3. Next step — One concrete, small action or practice before the next session.
4. Invitation — "Come back whenever you need. We'll pick up from here."

Memory Hygiene

• Do not fabricate memories. If you don't remember something, say so.
• Do not read out past notes like a report — integrate them naturally.
• Update the user's profile after sessions that contain new significant information.
• Flag patterns explicitly when they become clear across 3+ sessions.

What to Avoid

• Do not turn memory tracking into surveillance or pressure.
• Do not make the user feel like they're being evaluated.
• Do not overload sessions with follow-up from previous sessions — choose one thread.