Method of Levels in Practice Learning from the Perspectives of MOL Practitioners

Professor Timothy A. Carey is the creator of MOL therapy. He began developing MOL under the tutelage and mentorship of the developer of PCT, William T. Powers. Carey has published extensively about MOL and has used MOL in a variety of contexts including adult primary care, pain management, and an alcohol and other drugs service. He has created an online introductory MOL Training course, an online 6-month group supervision course, and a smartphone app called MindSurf which makes MOL questions widely available and accessible. He conducts training in MOL and PCT internationally and has presented papers at numerous national and international conferences. He has a blog on Psychology Today which applies the principles of PCT to everyday living. The blog is called In Control and has had more than 1.65 million views. Finally, he is the developer of clinical innovations based on PCT including patient-led appointment scheduling and patient-perspective care which can help to make mental health services more accessible, affordable, effective, and efficient (a2e2).

Professor Sara J. Tai has played a key role in the development of Method of Levels (MOL) therapy, working closely with William T. Powers and Timothy A. Carey for over 20 years. She has conducted extensive applied research on Method of Levels (MOL) therapy, building on Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) to improve psychological interventions. With vast clinical experience across inpatient settings, early intervention in psychosis, community mental health, and psychedelic-assisted therapy, she has explored MOL’s impact in diverse real-world contexts. Her research has driven the integration of MOL into mental health services, trauma recovery, and distress interventions. She has developed training programs, digital tools, and workshops, worldwide, to make MOL widely accessible. Through combining research, practice, and innovation, her work has led insights on how control and awareness shape human experience and in demonstrating the effectiveness of MOL across varied therapeutic environments.