Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW

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Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW episodes

April 12, 2021 Episode 82: The Six Principles of Sexual Health As Applied to Gay Men
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, applies the Braun-Harvey and Vigorito "Six Principles of Sexual Health" specifically to gay men.
42 min
March 30, 2021 Episode 81: How to Avoid a Gay Relationship Breakup - The Four Risks
Ken shares some of the research of Dr. John Gottman, who identified the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" in relationship demise as Defensiveness, Criticism, Stonewalling, and Contempt, applied to gay men's relationships.
28 min
March 17, 2021 Episode 80: Revisiting Sex Addiction and Porn Addiction with Guest David Ley, Ph.D.
Host Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, welcomes David Ley, Ph.D., CST-S, author of "The Myth of Sex Addiction" and other books, to revisit the idea of "sex addiction" or "porn addiction" in gay men.
47 min
March 07, 2021 Episode 79: Gay Men and Money Management: How to Empower Yourself
Ken Howard, LCSW, gay men's specialist therapist and coach, gives tips on money management for gay men.
41 min
February 23, 2021 Episode 78: Gay Men's Relationships: How to Deal with Your Ex
Ken gives tips on how to deal with your "ex" in what's called the "post-relationship relationship," and how to succeed in moving on.
27 min
February 10, 2021 Episode 77: Gay Therapist on Sexual Mental Health: The Triumvirate of Self, Partner, Others
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, gives guidance on how sex therapy for gay men helps your quality of sex life with yourself, partner(s), or others in affirming ways.
46 min
January 26, 2021 Episode 76: Gay Men's Goals: How Do You Define Success in the New Year?
Ken gives practical tips for success for 2021, in many areas of your life, including emotionally, physically, financially, relationally, and professionally.
37 min
January 12, 2021 Episode 75: Gay Men's Relationship Vocabulary: Partner? Husband? Hookup?
Ken discusses the terms we use in gay male relationships to describe functions and roles, about what you are -- and what you want to be.
29 min
December 29, 2020 Episode 74: Gay Men's Dilemmas: Falling in Love with Straight or Unavailable Men
Ken discusses gay men who fall in love with straight or unavailable men.
24 min
December 09, 2020 Episode 73: Gay Relationships and the 'Sexual Thaw': Restoring Sex After a Long Stalemate
Ken Howard, LCSW, gives tips to gay male couples who no longer have sex, and practical ways to "thaw" the stalemate and restore sex.
42 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.