The Hidden Weight of Systemic Trauma: How to Responsibly Externalize with Akilah Riley-Richardson (306)
From Therapist Uncensored Podcast by Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD
July 21, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
The episode explores how systemic trauma influences relationships, particularly for marginalized couples, and discusses the need for therapy to address social systems.
What is responsible externalization? Learn how therapists can address systematic trauma and create space for grief and imagination in their practices. This episode brought to you by Simple Practice and www.therapistuncensored.com/join.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sue Marriott LCSW, Ann Kelley PhD
Guest: Akilah Riley-Richardson
Topics covered
- systemic trauma
- relationships
- marginalized couples
- relational privilege
- therapy models
- social systems
Keywords
- systemic trauma
- marginalized couples
- relational privilege
- therapy
- social systems
- healing
- responsible externalizing
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