Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” – Gay Psychotherapist on Healing for Gay Male Survivors of Sexual Trauma
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Release Date: 09/23/2024
From Obama to Trump: Understanding the Whiplash in American Politics Through the Lens of Minority Stress and Gay Men's Mental Health
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, unpacks the political whiplash from Obama to Trump and its impact on gay men’s mental health—exploring minority stress, cultural backlash, and strategies for resilience in a divided America.
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Gay Men Healing from Trauma: Why Substance Matters More Than Hype
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, explains why lasting trauma recovery for gay men comes from evidence-based approaches like CBT and Narrative Therapy—not trendy quick fixes. Learn how to move beyond shame, grief, and rejection toward resilience and authentic connection.
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When “Non-Affirming” Therapists Keep LGBTQ+ Clients for the Money: An Ethical Failure with Real Consequences
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Some therapists claim to be “welcoming to all” while secretly holding non-affirming values about LGBTQ+ identity and gay men's issues such as sexuality. In this episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, exposes the harm, ethical breaches, and red flags of non-affirming therapy — and shows clients and parents how to spot it before it causes damage.
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Gay Men and The Cinderella Syndrome: From Outcast to Adonis
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, explores “The Cinderella Syndrome” in gay men—the rise from rejection to confidence, and what happens when the glow-up fades. From body image to aging, learn how to build lasting self-worth, stay empowered, and thrive beyond appearances. Real talk, real tools, real growth.
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Gay Men as Adult Children of Alcoholics - How the Past Talks in the Present
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Do you struggle with control, fear of abandonment, or always expect the worst? You might be a gay Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACA). In this episode, Ken explores how unresolved childhood chaos shapes adult gay life—and how healing is possible
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Gay Widowers: Navigating Loss, Identity, and Rebirth
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Losing a partner is devastating—especially for gay men, whose grief is often marginalized. In this episode, gay men’s specialist psychotherapist Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, explores the emotional journey of gay widowers, including AIDS-era losses, the five stages of grief, coping strategies, and how therapy or coaching can help. Whether you're grieving or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers healing and hope.
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Radical Erotic Aging: Gay Men, Desire, and the Audacity to Stay Sexy
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Aging as a gay man can feel like becoming invisible—but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST, shares insights from 30+ years of helping gay men reclaim sexual confidence, confront ageism, and embrace desire at any age. It's time to get real about erotic aging—and radically refuse to disappear.
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Gilligan’s Island & The Seven Deadly Sins: What a 60s Sitcom Can Teach Gay Men
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
What if Gilligan’s Island was more than a goofy sitcom? What if it was a mirror for gay men’s internal struggles with shame, identity, and survival? This episode explores how each castaway reflects one of the Seven Deadly Sins—and how these moral archetypes echo the messages many gay men internalize. Through humor, camp, and therapeutic insight, this episode reclaims “sin” as a source of healing, not harm.
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Gay Men Overcoming Unconscious Barriers to Success
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
What holds us back from achieving our full potential? In this episode, Ken Howard, LCSW, CST explores the unconscious barriers many gay men face—like self-doubt, fear of success, cultural pressure to stay small, and toxic professional competition. With insights from 30+ years of clinical practice, he shares empowering strategies from cognitive and positive psychology to help move past internalized limitations and build a life aligned with your true goals.
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Gay Men and Understanding Personality Traits: The OCEAN Model
Gay Therapy LA with Ken Howard, LCSW, CST
Discover how the Big Five OCEAN personality traits—Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism—can help gay men improve relationships, communication, and self-understanding, with insights from therapist Ken Howard, LCSW, CST.
info_outlineKen discusses Netflix's "Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" and its themes of notoriety, abuse, and healing, and applies these in the context of gay male adult sexual trauma and abuse survivors.