Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW

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Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW episodes

September 04, 2021 Episode 92: Gay Men and How to Ruin a Friendship: Ten Tips
Ken gives ten tips on how to ruin a friendship -- and how to address them.
32 min
August 25, 2021 Episode 91: Gay Men Coping with ED: The Emotional, Physical, and Interpersonal
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, discusses the contributing factors in erectile dysfunction (ED) in gay men, the emotional, physical, interpersonal, and cultural.
20 min
August 03, 2021 Episode 90: For a Job, For a Guy, For a Change: Gay Men and the Decision to Relocate
Ken discusses how gay men make the decision to relocate to a different town, city, state, or country and the reasons why.
38 min
July 11, 2021 Episode 89: Gay Men Using Apps: The Dilemma of Dating Versus Hookups
Ken discusses gay men's approach to gay smartphone apps like Grindr and Scruff, and getting your sexual and emotional needs met with a clear perspective.
29 min
June 25, 2021 Episode 88: The Needs of Gay Men in the Volatile "LGBT" Era
Ken discusses the umbrella term "LGBT" and the consideration of the specific needs of gay men, and their political and social implications.
28 min
June 18, 2021 Episode 87: Gay Men and Gym Crushes: Cherish Your Romantic Notions
Ken discusses the "gym crush" phenomenon and how our perceptions of fantasies versus reality support our well-being as gay men.
24 min
June 01, 2021 Episode 86: COVID's End as Trauma Recovery in Gay Men
Ken describes how the end of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in many regions can mean recovering from a traumatic experience, with the symptoms and phases of recovery in a gay male context.
57 min
May 15, 2021 Episode 85: Healthy Relationships Don't Do That: A Guide for Gay Men's Dating and More
Ken discusses Armine Asatryan, LMFT's 7 unhealthy traits in a relationship and their solutions, as applied to gay men.
46 min
May 11, 2021 Episode 84: Improving Gay Men's Relationships: Meeting Three Needs
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST discusses improving gay men's relationships by meeting three needs: emotional, sexual, and interpersonal.
41 min
April 27, 2021 Episode 83: Three Ways to Improve Your Sex Life for Gay Men
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, offers three ways for gay men to improve their sex lives: communication, negotiation, and experimentation.
27 min

About Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW

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Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST

A gay men's mental health, sex, and relationships podcast

If you've ever wished there were a therapy-informed podcast just for gay men, you're in the right place.

I'm Ken Howard, LCSW, CST – a gay men's specialist psychotherapist, SHA Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Psychiatric Social Worker (USC), longtime LGBTQ+ advocate and activist, and gay men's life/career/relationship coach with over 34 years' experience working almost exclusively with gay male individuals, couples, and polycules.

On Gay Therapy LA, you'll get more than clichés or recycled pop psychology. This is a deep-dive podcast for gay men's mental health, sex, and relationships—rooted in real clinical experience with thousands of clients over three decades.

We talk about what actually shows up in gay men's lives:

Mental health for gay men: anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, internalized homophobia

Gay men's relationships: monogamy, open relationships, consensual non-monogamy, polycules, jealousy, trust, communication

Sex therapy for gay men: desire, performance, erections, ejaculation, kink, porn, HIV, PrEP, sexual confidence

Gay men and aging: body image, muscles, appearance pressure, midlife, older gay men, long-term HIV survivorship

Dating and intimacy: hookup culture, apps, ghosting, rejection, attachment, finding and keeping a partner

Gay men and success: career transitions, burnout, money, retirement, purpose, and building a life that actually feels good

Episodes are mostly just me—so you get unfiltered, no-nonsense, therapist-level insight without fluff, plus occasional guests whose expertise or lived experience can help you grow. Every episode is designed to give you practical tools, perspectives, and strategies you can use immediately in your life, not just "interesting conversations."

If you're a gay man who wants better mental health, stronger relationships, more satisfying sex, and a more successful, meaningful life, this podcast is for you—whether you're in your 20s, 40s, 60s, or beyond.

About the practice behind the podcast

Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST is the podcast of my private practice:

Psychotherapy for gay men in California (online)

Coaching for gay men worldwide (online)

I'm the founder of GayTherapyLA.com and GayCoachingLA.com, based in West Hollywood, California, serving gay men all over the world via webcam and phone. My credentials include:

California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - 1997

Certified Psychiatric Social Worker - 1994

Certified Sex Therapist (Sexual Health Alliance, SHA) - 2021

Certified in Consensual Non-Monogamy and Polyamorous Families

Retired Adjunct Associate Professor in Social Work (USC)

Through both psychotherapy (California) and coaching (worldwide), I help gay men improve their mental health, strengthen their relationships, upgrade their sex lives, and maximize their quality of life and career, leveraging their past to enhance their future.

While this podcast cannot substitute for personal therapy and is provided for educational purposes only, the episodes reflect the kinds of themes and strategies I work on with clients every day.

Your questions, comments, ratings, and reviews are very welcome, as are suggestions for future episodes.