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About David Simonsen
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I am a licensed Marriage & Family therapist. I work primarily with teens and families on a weekly basis. You will get the straight truth. I will not pull punches.Ask an Expert - Visit my Virtual Office at Kasamba

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I have been working daily with teens and families for the last 6 years.

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AAMFT; AACC; WAMFT

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M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy

   

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Sperm Donor7/16/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: My son just found out he is a xxy male. He cannot produce live sperm. He and his wife have asked me ...
  A: It is nice of you doing this for your son. If 4 of you seems fine without any issues regard you ...
How do I put my feelings first and not feel quilty?7/15/2008Rebecca Falck
  Q: I am an only child, 50 year old female, married, no children of my own that lives next door to my ...
  A: I know what you are talking about! I am an only child too with an elderly mother. My difference is ...
Family and school7/14/2008Rebecca Falck
  Q: I just read a response you gave to a young mother 2/2/2006 "Going back to school" and it gave me the ...
  A: Personally, I already see you as a success! What a challenge it must be to live on a day-to-day ...
mother7/10/2008Mr. Sharma
  Q: Sharma my mother is a wonderful person so how can my brother disown her. my mother had a rough child ...
  A: You are right but He disowning mother is his decision, if he is doing it then he must be thinking it ...
Teen Mothers Rights7/10/2008Mr. Sharma
  Q: What should i do?... I got pregnant and had my baby by 16 years old. She is now 10 months. While i ...
  A: Best way right now will be to contact local counselor, or your relatives, and really ask them for ...
successful working women and husband's jealousy7/10/2008Shashank Shekhar Pandey
  Q: Many women are well educated and career oriented in Saudi Arabia and Arab countries. They use their ...
  A: Your question is very familiar in all the developing and Islamic countries. In Hindu country like ...
Teen Needing Legal Advice7/10/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: Jerry Martin, I'm searching for answers, and I hope you can help me. This does regard an ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear about your boyfriend. Emancipation is long process and I think it will be ...
Problems with my mother & brothers7/9/2008Mr. Sharma
  Q: My mom is 52 and has been divorced for 15 years now, she lives in the same house that all of us ...
  A: I am glad there are daughters like you in families who really do want to look after thier families. ...
My son7/9/2008David Simonsen
  Q: I am a mother who is not sure where to turn. I have a 14 year old son who is acting out by ...
  A: Terry, It seems obvious to me that he is not happy about the divorce and new stepdad. There is some ...
Advice needed7/6/2008David Simonsen
  Q: first of all I hope you don't mind I am adult asking this question, I don't know where else to go ...
  A: Sister, At what point in your life will you stand up for what is right? When you don't stand against ...
step family and relationship7/4/2008David Simonsen
  Q: I married two years ago. I have three kids with my previous partner. My kids and my husband seem ...
  A: Canela, This is the exact reason I tell people not to remarry when they have divorced and have kids. ...
Bad Relationship with my Mother7/3/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: My Mother is a manager at her job and has been for sometime and we always found time for the two of ...
  A: She may be worried about high costs, everyone suffers high gas prices, high food cost, etc. She may ...
10 year old daughter disrespectful7/2/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: My daughter is 10 years old and she used to be the model child. Respectful, attentive, and well ...
  A: She may be jealous because when you have baby, you put all of your attention towards baby, she may ...
Step Child6/26/2008Shashank Shekhar Pandey
  Q: I am married to this wonderful man and we have our very first baby on the way. He has 3 children ...
  A: Many a times teenagers behave this way.This boy certainly needs affectionate counselling.You and ...
sisters shadow or jealousy6/25/2008David Simonsen
  Q: Good afternoon. I am 43 years old. I have 2 older sisters. Oldest is 45, middle is 44 and I am 43 as ...
  A: Juli, As long as YOU continue to compare yourself to them you will never get out of their shadow. ...
Issues with children6/23/2008David Simonsen
  Q: My wife and I are at odds sometimes when it comes to my son. I call him "my son" because he is from ...
  A: Adam, I imagine that your wife is feeling a bit insecure. She probably compares herself to your ex. ...
Mother driving us CRAZY!!!6/23/2008David Simonsen
  Q: David, I am a 35 year old Registered Nurse. I have been married to my husband for six years. I am ...
  A: Lyn, First off your mother loves her grandbaby. So some of the behavior she does while you may not ...
Family Relations6/22/2008David Simonsen
  Q: I have been married to my husband now for 8 years and each day I start to lose interest in our ...
  A: Kathleen, Yours is the exact reason I tell people not to remarry if they have kids. There are too ...
Sperm donation/ family ethics6/19/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I was a sperm donor shortly after I graduated college (10+ years ago). I have been feeling guilt ...
  A: I believe being a sperm donor is great thing and I see no problems with it. Answer to your first ...
Family Relations6/19/2008David Simonsen
  Q: I have been married to my husband now for 8 years and each day I start to lose interest in our ...
  A: Kathleen, Protecting your children is the priority here. So moving back would not be wise if nothing ...
My mothers sheltering.6/18/2008David Simonsen
  Q: I have a boyfriend who I love, and is a good person who my parents like. It is summer now, and I ...
  A: Jennifer, You didn't break her heart you broke her trust. If she raised you right I am curious why ...
My Son6/16/2008David Simonsen
  Q: Is it wrong for me to ask my son who is 21 years old to pay 75.00/a week to live in mine & my ...
  A: Missy, The longer you let him mooch off of you the more harm you are doing. He should be paying for ...
My Nephew Has Bad Parents6/10/2008Mr. Sharma
  Q: My brother and I have never been close. In my eyes he never grew up, always blamed everyone for his ...
  A: your intentions are right to help, and it's good to help if it makes you happy. But while resolving ...
Knife Weilding Mama6/10/2008David Simonsen
  Q: Once again my mama caught my stepdad looking at another womans behind (this time i saw him looking ...
  A: Kia, Not sure what you want me to say. This is an unhealthy situation and you simply need to leave ...
False Accusations6/9/2008Mr. Sharma
  Q: Sharma, I'm writing about an issue that has been plaguing my family for years. I would really ...
  A: As she doesn't want to talk about the past, so talk to her as she wants in her conditions for a ...
False Accusations6/9/2008David Simonsen
  Q: Simonsen, I'm writing about an issue that has been plaguing my family for years. I would really ...
  A: Danny, It is obvious you have carried a lot of hurt over what has happened in the past in your life. ...
Blending two families6/2/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: Martin, My boyfriend and I have been dating for 1 1/2 years. He has two girls that are 8 and 11 and ...
  A: I know move is stressful for the girls. It is good idea to all of you sit down and talk about it so ...
Future In-Law Problems5/24/2008Jessie Upp
  Q: My Fiance and I recently got engaged (one month ago) and we have ran into one road block after ...
  A: It’s refreshing to hear someone not wanting to quickly react to a family situation and “punish” ...
Father /Daughter Relations5/23/2008Mr. Sharma
  Q: My husband and I are having an argument about our teenage daughter....Here is the scenario - she was ...
  A: You did the right thing, by consoling her. Instead of shouting he should have also consoled her and ...
My husband and I disagree about my kids all the time.5/21/2008Jessie Upp
  Q: I remarried three and a half years ago to a man who also has two boys but they are older and do not ...
  A: I hear a case of "opposite ways of doing things" coming together and living under one roof. This can ...
Telling my son about it all5/16/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I am the mother of a five year old. I'm ending a relationship of three years with a man who my son ...
  A: I am glad everything seems to be worked out fine. He can tell him that he is moving out for good, ...
Telling my son about it all5/15/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I am the mother of a five year old. I'm ending a relationship of three years with a man who my son ...
  A: I am sorry to hear about that. I am glad your son is only five years old, it may not impact him ...
am i insane?5/10/2008Shashank Shekhar Pandey
  Q: I am a 20 year old South Indian girl born into very a traditional and conservative family. However, ...
  A: I read your question regarding your problem.I must say that you are not insane, but,ofcourse,you are ...
break up5/3/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: i dated my girlfriend for almost 6 months. one day she said she wanted a break. i called her a week ...
  A: It is normal for girlfriends/boyfriends gets a relationship break for a while. It may not just you. ...
Marriage/Family Problems5/2/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: I have been married to my husband now for 8 years and we have 3 children together then i have one of ...
  A: I am amazed with your husband's oldest daughter doing all of these stuff including drugs. You are ...
Help4/27/2008Rebecca Falck
  Q: I will try to give you a general synopsis here...I am 21. I have 2 girls, ages 10 months and almost ...
  A: You seem to have a lot of maturity for your age. You have already experienced a lot of adult life ...
Get married?4/27/2008Jessie Upp
  Q: I did read your article. I am not trying to place the blame, but figure out if I am expecting too ...
  A: You are right thinking he is wrong. Just kidding. See, right and wrong thinking will get you no ...
FAMILY4/25/2008Rebecca Falck
  Q: I am going through a custody and domestic violence issue. I provide fo my child everything under the ...
  A: I cannot give you a "yes" or "no" in response to your question. I trust you have evidence to the ...
Defiant Teen4/23/2008Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr.
  Q: We have a very defiant, disrespectful 18 year old daughter. She refuses to follow our rules, sneaks ...
  A: I am sorry to hear about your daughter. You do not need any of those stress or problems from her. ...
Defiant Teen4/22/2008David Simonsen
  Q: We have a very defiant, disrespectful 18 year old daughter. She refuses to follow our rules, sneaks ...
  A: Sheila, Just because you have similar DNA doesn't mean you need to tolerate bad behavior. You ...

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