Counselor Off the Clock · Episode 19
The Launch Phase
Watch on YouTube ↗The transition into adulthood is rarely as smooth as anyone expects. In this episode of Counselor Off the Clock, Lydia Thompson welcomes back clinician Emily Kerlin for an honest conversation about the launch phase, the tender, complicated stretch when a young person steps into independence.
They talk through what makes launching hard, what "failure to launch" really looks like, and how people re-launch later in life when the first attempt does not go to plan. It is a grounded, reassuring conversation for young adults and for the parents walking beside them.
In this episode
- What the launch phase is, and why it is so hard
- What "failure to launch" really means
- Re-launching later in life
- How parents can support a young adult through the transition
About the guest
Emily Kerlin is a clinician who worked with Concord Family Counseling, bringing an insider view of the everyday conversations that happen in the therapy room.
If your young adult feels stuck, or you are not sure how to help, we work with young adults and their families. Concord Family Counseling offers support in Brentwood and by telehealth across Tennessee.
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