Free Genogram Creator — Family Diagram

See it work

Genogram examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type

Create a clinical medical genogram for Zoe, born 1999, with generalized anxiety and mark her as the index person. Her mother Amanda and maternal grandmother Helen have major depression. Zoe's biological father Brian has alcohol use disorder; Amanda and Brian divorced in 2004, and Zoe has limited contact with him. Amanda remarried Marcus in 2008. Zoe has a brother Luke and a close relationship with Amanda.

Then tryAdd a close relationship between Zoe and Marcus.Change Zoe's relationship with Brian to cutoff.

Genogram: Mental health and substance-use history

Genogram · McGoldrick, Gerson & Petry (2020) · schematex-genogram

Rather start from a finished drawing? Browse 61 genogram templates →

The drawing

What a genogram is.

A genogram is a family diagram that records relationships across generations. It can show partnership and parent-child structure as well as clinical details such as conditions, deaths, and relationship dynamics.

Unlike a basic family tree, a genogram is used to notice patterns that may matter in care or assessment. Keep the drawing focused on information that is relevant to the question being explored.

Standard: McGoldrick, Gerson & Petry (2020)
Also follows: GenoPro emotional taxonomy
Engine: schematex-genogram
Editable: Double-click text, drag nodes
Export: SVG · PNG · PDF

Who uses it

Who uses genograms.

Genetic counselors

Show a condition across generations and identify the person whose history is being assessed.

Social workers

Document a blended family structure and relationships relevant to a family assessment.

Therapists

Map family structure and substance-use history as context for an adult client.

How it works

How to make a genogram in three steps.

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Create a clinical medical genogram for Zoe, born 1999, with generalized anxiety and mark her as the index person. Her mother Amanda and maternal grandmother Helen have major depression. Zoe's biological father Brian has alcohol use disorder; Amanda and Brian divorced in 2004, and Zoe has limited contact with him. Amanda remarried Marcus in 2008. Zoe has a brother Luke and a close relationship with Amanda.”

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add a close relationship between Zoe and Marcus.

V2 · DRAWN FROM V1, NOTHING RETYPED

FAQ

Common questions

What is a genogram?

A genogram is a multi-generation family diagram that can include relationships, health conditions, life events, and emotional dynamics.

How is a genogram different from a family tree?

A family tree mainly shows lineage. A genogram can add clinical, relational, and contextual information that supports assessment.

Can a genogram show health conditions?

Yes. Conditions can be attached to individual family members so patterns across generations are easier to review.

What information should I include?

Include only what serves the purpose of the assessment: names or labels, relationships, generations, relevant health history, and significant family dynamics.

Related tools