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Dancing with distress: helping people transform psychological problems with the Method of Levels two-step

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 January 2009

Timothy A. Carey
Timothy A. Carey*
Affiliation:
Centre for Applied Psychology, University of Canberra, ACT, Australia
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*Author for correspondence: Dr T. A. Carey, Centre for Applied Psychology, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. (email: Tim.Carey@canberra.edu.au)
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Abstract

The Method of Levels (MOL) shares many similarities with other therapeutic approaches and is perhaps most distinguishable by what it does not include rather than what it does use in sessions. MOL has two basic steps which are followed in an iterative procedure until the patient/client experiences a change or shift in their understanding and experience of a problem. This article explains the steps and uses examples and suggestions for practice to promote understanding.

Keywords

Angeranxietycognitive therapycontroldepression
Type
Practice article
Information
the Cognitive Behaviour Therapist , Volume 2 , Issue 3 , September 2009 , pp. 167 - 177
Copyright
Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2009

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References

Recommended follow-up reading

Carey, TA (2008). Hold that Thought! Two Steps to Effective Counseling and Psychotherapy with the Method of Levels. Chapel Hill, NC: New View Publications.Google Scholar
Carey, TA (2006). The Method of Levels: How to Do Psychotherapy without Getting in the Way. Hayward, CA: Living Control Systems Publishing.Google Scholar
Powers, WT (1998). Making Sense of Behavior. New Canaan, CT: Benchmark Publications.Google Scholar

References

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