Genograms in Couple Therapy: A Powerful Visual Tool

by Dr. Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, Founder of PACT

Every couple brings generations of family history into the room. In this live 2½-hour workshop, Stan shows you how to turn that history into a clear, visual map you can use throughout treatment.

What you'll get:

  • A live demonstration:  Watch Stan build and annotate a genogram in real time using a prepared couple case, explaining what he records, what catches his attention, and which questions he pursues.
  • Stan's PACT color coding: Learn the attachment-informed visual shorthand he uses to organize observations and track patterns across family relationships.
  • A direct line to clinical decisions: See how the diagram helps you decide what to ask next, which family patterns may matter now, and where strengths and protective relationships appear.
  • A tool that grows with treatment: Learn to keep your genogram current as new information emerges, so you can reorient to a couple's history quickly when treatment resumes.
  • A solid foundation: Review core genogram conventions from Monica McGoldrick and colleagues, including ways to represent gender identity and diverse family structures.

Whether you learned genograms in grad school and never used them or are new to them entirely, you'll leave with a practical tool you can start using with your very next couple.

Reserve your spot today.

November 20, 2026
12 Noon - 2:30pm Pacific Time
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When you purchase the workshop, you’ll receive a recording that you’ll be able to watch on demand for 3 months after the live event. The recording is only available if you register before the live event begins. 

CE credit is available for this workshop.