Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST

Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST


Latest Episodes

Episode 88: The Needs of Gay Men in the Volatile “LGBT” Era
June 25, 2021

Ken discusses the umbrella term "LGBT" and the consideration of the specific needs of gay men, and their political and social implications. 

Episode 87: Gay Men and Gym Crushes: Cherish Your Romantic Notions
June 18, 2021

Ken discusses the "gym crush" phenomenon and how our perceptions of fantasies versus reality support our well-being as gay men.

Episode 86: COVID's End as Trauma Recovery in Gay Men
May 31, 2021

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. 

Episode 85: Healthy Relationships Don't Do That: A Guide for Gay Men's Dating and More
May 15, 2021

Ken discusses Armine Asatryan, LMFT's 7 unhealthy traits in a relationship and their solutions, as applied to gay men. 

Episode 84: Improving Gay Men's Relationships: Meeting Three Needs
May 10, 2021

Ken Howard, LCSW, CST discusses improving gay men's relationships by meeting three needs: emotional, sexual, and interpersonal. 

Episode 83: Three Ways to Improve Your Sex Life for Gay Men
April 26, 2021

Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, offers three ways for gay men to improve their sex lives: communication, negotiation, and experimentation. 

Episode 82: The Six Principles of Sexual Health As Applied to Gay Men
April 12, 2021

Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, applies the Braun-Harvey and Vigorito "Six Principles of Sexual Health" specifically to gay men. 

Episode 81: How to Avoid a Gay Relationship Breakup - The Four Risks
March 29, 2021

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. 

Episode 80: Revisiting Sex Addiction and Porn Addiction with Guest David Ley, Ph.D.
March 16, 2021

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. 

Episode 79: Gay Men and Money Management: How to Empower Yourself
March 06, 2021

Ken Howard, LCSW, gay men's specialist therapist and coach, gives tips on money management for gay men.