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, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Psychiatric Social Worker, longtime LGBTQ+ advocate, and gay men’s life/career/relationship coach with over 32 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)
Certified Psychiatric Social Worker
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
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.
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