An overview of the literature would suggest that post-secondary institutions are familiar with overparenting; however, little is known about how clinicians working in college counseling centers conceptualize overparenting and their experiences with it on campus. The current study involves a qualitative analysis that examines the perspectives and experiences of mental health clinicians working with emerging adults at the post-secondary level with the aim of expanding the conceptualization of overparenting to include their narratives. Ten experienced and licensed mental health clinicians participated in semi-structured interviews that focused on their experiences of overparenting on campus, impacts of overparenting on students and their approaches to intervention, and the impact of overparenting on post-secondary institutions. Interview data were analyzed inductively using thematic analysis. Primary findings of this study are that overparenting is more about fulfilling the needs of parents than it is about meeting the needs of children, and that parents may be well-intentioned but unaware of the negative effects of overparenting. Effects of overparenting on emerging adult students include a delay in developmental progress towards adulthood. Study findings indicate that counselors provide a holding environment for their students, allowing for the development of autonomy. This study also highlighted the role that counselors play in supporting parents through their child's transition to post-secondary. It is important for clinicians to recognize overparenting and understand its effects, so that they may intervene appropriately with students and parents. Clinical implications of this study, limitations, and future directions for research are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]