Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Latest Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.