Individuals can engage in self-directed therapeutic work by using curiosity to observe their internal states, journaling, and speaking with trusted others.

“I think for journaling, it depends on the person. I mean, we don't want somebody carrying around a journal all day, if then there's a compulsion to, I need to write about everything that's going on in my mind, right? Like that might be good to okay. Write a little bit at night, right?”