Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW

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Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW episodes

July 30, 2020 Episode 62: Gay Male Creative Professionals: Celebrating Success, Managing Challenges
Ken gives a list of essential mental health coping skills for success for actors, writers, designers, and other creative professionals.
26 min
July 18, 2020 Episode 61: Must-Have Money Conversations for Every Gay Relationship
Ken discusses an article by Elyssa Kirkham on the 7 must-have money conversations to have before cohabitation or marriage, but from a gay male perspective.
1 hr 1 min
July 11, 2020 Episode 60: Gay Men and Alcohol: The Relationship with the Bottle
Ken asks you to reflect on your "relationship" with alcohol and drugs. What's the quality of this relationship? What changes need to be made for your best life? How does one get help?
14 min
July 08, 2020 Episode 59: Why Nerds Make the Best Boyfriends for Gay Men
Ken discusses why nerds make the best boyfriends for gay men and other tips for gay men's dating.
20 min
June 27, 2020 Episode 58: Gay Men and the Big Five Personality Traits
Ken discusses how the classic "Big Five" personality traits of Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism apply to understanding gay men.
20 min
June 09, 2020 Episode 57: Gay Men Coping with Stress: Start at the Source
Ken describes how using Problem-Solving Therapy can help reduce overwhelm/stress in the midst of COVID-19 and police brutality.
20 min
May 30, 2020 Episode 56: Problem-Solving in Gay Men's Open Relationships
Ken gives tips on how gay open relationships can overcome jealousy, STI risk, privacy, and other challenges.
20 min
May 26, 2020 Episode 55: Gay Men Making the Most of Your Past, Present, & Future
Ken discusses how to reach your life goals by making the most of your past, present, and future.
20 min
May 19, 2020 Episode 54: Coping with COVID-19 for Gay Men: What Type Are You?
Ken describes 4 main emotional reactions to COVID-19, and the 5 "coping types" among gay men observed in clinical practice.
21 min
May 12, 2020 Episode 53: Gay Men in Common Crisis Situations & Steps to Handle Them
Ken discusses crisis situations gay men can face like discrimination, financial, health, and personal losses, and how to cope with them.
48 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.