WebGeno Blog 2026 | Genogram Tips, Tutorials & Resources

An ecomap: a household circle surrounded by system circles, connected by strong, tenuous, stressful and needed-but-absent lines

Clinical Practice

August 14, 2026 9 min read

What Is an Ecomap? Origins, Symbols, and How to Draw One

Where the ecomap came from, what its lines actually mean in Hartman's own words, the systems theory underneath it, and how to draw one in WebGeno using groups and relationship lines.

WebGeno Presentation Mode presenting a genogram full-screen, with three grandparents spotlighted and a short audience caption

Product Update

July 17, 2026 6 min read

Present a Genogram Like a Case, Not a Diagram: Presentation Mode (Beta)

Turn a dense family map into a guided, full-screen walkthrough for supervision, teaching and client sessions. Spotlight the people that matter, reveal your notes on cue, and let AI draft the first pass.

A Phase 1 EMDR genogram with an abuse arrow, divorce marker and the identified patient marked with a double border

Clinical Practice

July 10, 2026 7 min read

Genograms in EMDR Therapy: A Practical Guide to Phase 1

How EMDR therapists use the genogram in Phase 1 to take the trauma history, identify targets and build the treatment plan.

The six gender symbols of the modern genogram, including the non-binary dome and transgender notation

Clinical Practice

July 5, 2026 6 min read

Representing Gender-Diverse Family Members in a Genogram

The modern symbols for non-binary and transgender family members, per McGoldrick's 4th edition, and how to use them in clinical practice.

WebGeno Life Timeline showing a client's life events on a to-scale spine with developmental-stage bands

Clinical Practice

June 11, 2026 7 min read

From Session Notes to a Life Timeline: Seeing a Client's Story in Time

Turn the notes you already write into a chronological view of a client's life — surfacing anniversary reactions, event clusters, and symptom onset after loss.

Tutorial

January 31, 2026 15 min read

How to Make a Genogram: Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial

Master genogram creation with this comprehensive 8-step tutorial. Perfect for therapists, social workers, and psychology students using WebGeno or traditional methods.

Timeline showing the evolution of genograms from 1950s to present

History & Theory

December 31, 2025 8 min read

A Brief History of Genograms: From Bowen's Family Diagrams to Modern Practice

Discover how genograms evolved from Murray Bowen's 1950s family diagrams to become essential tools in family therapy.

Transgenerational Trauma and Resilience Genogram structure with concentric circles

Specialized Approaches

December 31, 2025 10 min read

Healing Across Generations: The Transgenerational Trauma and Resilience Genogram

Learn how the TTRG helps clinicians assess trauma patterns and identify family strengths across generations.

Cultural genogram showing family members with cultural identity markers

Culture & Assessment

January 1, 2025 10 min read

The Cultural Lens in Family Assessment: How Culture Shapes Genogram Practice

Explore how cultural background influences family therapy and genogram assessment. Learn to integrate ethnicity and cultural context into clinical practice.

Five-step process diagram for creating a Genogram with an Attitude

Professional Development

January 1, 2025 9 min read

Confronting Bias: Using Genograms for Therapist Self-Awareness

Learn how the "Genogram with an Attitude" helps therapists explore their own biases and assumptions for multicultural competence.

Parent-child connection symbols showing biological, adopted, foster, and twin relationships

Practical Guide

January 1, 2025 11 min read

Genogram Symbols: A Complete Visual Guide for Practitioners

Master the standard genogram symbols used by family therapists, social workers, and nurses. Learn structural, relationship, and health condition symbols.