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Licensed psychotherapist, AASECT Certified S*x Therapist, and life/relationship coach specializing i from 2012-2021.

Ken Howard, LCSW, CST is a licensed psychotherapist, AASECT Certified S*x Therapist, and life/business/relationship coach, specializing in gay men -- individuals and couples -- with over 29 years experience. He was also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, teaching courses in advanced Clinical Practice in psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, and LGBT Issues. He is available for in-person and online counseling/psychotherapy sessions in West Hollywood, national and international coaching, phone appointments, we**am appointments, speaking engagements, and organizational consulting.

01/27/2026

What happens when two people care deeply about each other—but their needs around intimacy don’t line up?

In this article and podcast episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST explores a common relationship dilemma for gay men: when partners discover they have similar s*xual roles or preferences and aren’t sure what that means for their future.

This isn’t about labels or panic. It’s about slowing down, expanding the conversation, and understanding the real options couples have—communication, flexibility, agreements, and values—without shame or ultimatums.

If you’re feeling stuck between “stay unhappy” and “walk away,” this is a grounded, affirming place to start.

🔗 Read the article:
https://buff.ly/LRAuvjb

🎧 Listen to the podcast:
https://buff.ly/YhKD5HC

01/24/2026

Age gaps don’t end relationships.
Unspoken assumptions do.

In this article and podcast episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST breaks down what actually determines success in age-difference relationships between gay men — from mismatched life stages and money dynamics to s*x, family pressure, and future planning.

The issue is rarely the number of years between you.
It’s whether both partners can communicate clearly, negotiate fairly, and respect each other’s stage of life without shame or stereotypes.

If you’re in an older/younger relationship — or thinking about one — this is a grounded, s*x-positive look at how to make it work on your terms.

Read the full article:
https://buff.ly/FbKDQ3K

Listen to the podcast:
https://buff.ly/vcWTmc5

01/22/2026

Not every relationship is meant to last forever — and realizing that doesn’t mean you failed.

In this article and podcast episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST explores how gay men can tell when it’s truly time to leave a relationship — not in a moment of anger or fear, but after honest reflection about mental health, values, safety, and long-term well-being.

Breaking up isn’t about being heartless.
It’s often an act of self-respect — and sometimes the kindest option for both people.

If you’re feeling stuck, ambivalent, or quietly unhappy, this conversation offers clarity, grounding, and permission to listen to your inner voice.

🔗 Read the full article:
https://buff.ly/X8jDQ11

🎧 Listen to the podcast:
https://buff.ly/nebIuUc

01/21/2026

Careers don’t unfold in a straight line — and for gay men, they rarely follow the script we were taught to expect.

In this episode of the Gay Therapy LA Podcast, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST explores the hidden developmental stages of a gay man’s career — from early achievement and identity formation, through ambition and visibility, to midlife reassessment, senior authority, and legacy.

Drawing on Erik Erikson’s lifespan psychology and over 30 years of clinical work with gay men, this episode looks at why so many of us tie self-worth to performance, use work as a substitute for belonging, and quietly wonder whether we’re “behind” when we’re actually just developing.

This is not a career advice episode.
It’s a psychological map — one that replaces shame with context and confusion with clarity.

Listen here:
https://buff.ly/EVRvJx1

Read the related article:
https://buff.ly/9XWbDVp

01/16/2026

In gay male culture, looks often open doors long before character, values, or depth ever get a chance.

That’s not vanity — it’s appearance privilege.

In this article and podcast, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST breaks down what appearance privilege actually is, how it operates in gay dating, s*x, work, and social life, and why pretending it doesn’t exist only gives it more power. More importantly, he explores what actually helps gay men build confidence and connection when they don’t fit narrow beauty ideals — and how even those who benefit from appearance privilege are often paying a hidden psychological cost.

This isn’t about blaming anyone for genetics or grooming.
It’s about awareness, agency, and choosing values that age better than abs.

🔗 Read the full post at GayTherapyLA.com:
https://buff.ly/iT2RfWg

🎧 Listen to the podcast:
https://buff.ly/SoBpPXT

If this topic hits close to home, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone.

01/14/2026

Everyone’s talking about Heated Rivalry — the chemistry, the fantasy, the visibility.
But beneath the swooning and binge-watching is a deeper question worth asking:

What happens when gay male intimacy becomes a mainstream fantasy?

In this blog and companion podcast, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST looks at why Heated Rivalry feels so powerful and so complicated for gay men — especially across generations. From romance and consent to fetishization, erasure, and the cost of being watched instead of understood, this is a conversation about what visibility gives us… and what it sometimes takes away.

You can love the show and interrogate it.
You can enjoy fantasy without confusing it for reality.
And you can celebrate representation while still asking for depth, truth, and dignity.

🔗 Read the full blog:
https://buff.ly/p4iU35x

🎧 Listen to the podcast:
https://buff.ly/IIqOnSp

Sometimes the most important conversations start after the binge ends.

01/12/2026

Whether you’re here for Heated Rivalry because you ship Shane + Ilya, love q***r romance hitting the mainstream, or are curious what it actually means to see gay intimacy everywhere — this piece is for you.

In his blog and podcast, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST explores why the show feels so irresistible, what it gets right (consent, joy, visibility) and what it leaves out (real-world gay experience, s*xual health, aging, struggle). He digs into admiration vs. fetishization, straight fandom dynamics, and why visibility without context can be both empowering — and flattening.

Yes, it’s exciting to see gay love on screens in a major way.
But what happens after you binge it — when the credits finish, or when the fantasy softens?
This conversation is about celebrating nuance and demanding more truth alongside the fantasy.

🔗 Read the full blog:
https://buff.ly/p4iU35x

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://buff.ly/IIqOnSp

Do you love it, critique it, or both? Let’s talk about it — after the credits roll.

01/07/2026

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Expect practical tips on s*x, relationships, mental health, and growing into yourself—no matter your age.

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01/06/2026

A career isn’t a straight line — it’s a lifespan journey.

From good student to seasoned elder authority, gay men’s careers often unfold on a different timeline than the straight-norm narrative. In his latest blog post, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST maps the phases of a gay man’s career and the psychological tasks that show up along the way — identity, intimacy, ambition, generativity, reassessment, stewardship, and integrity.

If your New Year’s goal is to feel more grounded in your work, understand where you are developmentally — not just what title you hold — this article offers clarity and context.

Your career isn’t behind. You’re developing.
And knowing which phase you’re in can change everything.

🔗 Read the full article at GayTherapyLA.com:
https://buff.ly/PyIZ7LQ

What phase are you in — and what’s the next move you’re curious about?

01/03/2026

New Year’s resolutions often fail because they focus on willpower — not support.

In this blog and podcast, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST invites gay men to rethink “reaching your full potential” as something more humane and realistic:
closing the gap between the life you’re living now and the life you actually want.

That might mean:
• less self-doubt
• fewer unconscious blocks
• more confidence, clarity, and follow-through
• goals shaped by your values — not comparison or pressure

Real change isn’t about overnight reinvention.
It’s about identifying what’s quietly holding you back — and getting help dismantling it.

If your New Year’s resolution is finally doing something different, this is a grounded place to start.

🔗 Read the blog:
https://buff.ly/XSx2BRh

🎧 Listen to the podcast:
https://buff.ly/fsGZvyx

What’s one area of your life where you’re ready to stop shrinking this year?

12/31/2025

A new year doesn’t need new pressure.
But maybe it does deserve a fresh mindset — especially around s//x.

In his blog + podcast, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST invites gay men to reflect on three areas that shape our s//xual wellbeing:

• Mind — How do you think about s//x today vs. how you want to think about it?
• Heart — What kinds of connection do you want more of this year?
• Body — What does your body want to feel, explore, or reclaim?

This isn’t about resolutions or perfection.
It’s about shifting gently toward pleasure, confidence, curiosity, and authenticity.

Explore ways to make s//x in the new year feel more like you.

Read the article:
https://buff.ly/DOhJuYq

Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://buff.ly/OA23BI2

What’s one small shift you’d like in your intimate life this year?

12/30/2025

New Year’s resolutions fade. Real life change doesn’t have to.

Every January, many gay men promise themselves they’ll finally change something—health, dating, confidence, work, habits—only to feel discouraged by February. In Beyond New Year’s Resolutions, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST breaks down how real, lasting change actually works using psychology, structure, and compassion—not willpower or shame.

This piece is about moving past clichés and building confidence through small, realistic steps that stick.

🔗 Read the blog:
https://buff.ly/arbEEo3

🎧 Listen to the related podcast episode:
https://buff.ly/AoGS7ws

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by resolutions that didn’t last, this one’s for you. What’s one change you’d like to approach differently this year?

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Ken Howard, LCSW, is a gay therapist (Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #LCS18290 in California) who has been a specialist in serving gay men and gay male couples in therapy and life/career/business coaching for over 27 years. He is also on the faculty of the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at USC, teaching courses in advanced Clinical Practice in psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, and LGBT Psycho-Social-Political Issues. He is available for in-person counseling/psychotherapy sessions at his office in Los Angeles/West Hollywood (near San Vicente and Sixth), coaching, and phone/we**am sessions anywhere in the United States and all over the world, as well as being available for speaking engagements, corporate training, and organizational consulting.