Dean 32 - Extensive Childhood Physical Abuse
Name: Dean
Age: 32
Gender Identification: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
TCSP™ Date: March 2024
Age: 32
Gender Identification: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
TCSP™ Date: March 2024
Issues:
Dean experienced repeated physical abuse throughout his childhood from the ages of 6 to 15, primarily at the hands of his father. The abuse included being hit with belts, fists, and objects, often in front of siblings, and was accompanied by intense verbal humiliation. As an adult, Dean struggled with deep-seated anger, hypervigilance, chronic muscle tension, and a belief that the world was fundamentally unsafe. He had difficulty trusting others, avoided conflict (yet felt rage just below the surface), and described himself as “always waiting for the next hit — even when there isn’t one.”
He had been in talk therapy on and off for eight years and found it helpful for understanding the past but not for feeling different in the present. He experienced regular nightmares, sudden outbursts of anger (especially toward authority figures), and a persistent sense that he had to remain “on guard” at all times. Prior to TCSP™, Dean completed detailed history taking, psychometric testing (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression scales), and schema assessment. He was asked to give each key issue and symptom cluster a subjective rating out of 10 based on frequency and intensity over the previous four weeks. These ratings, along with formal test results, provided a clear baseline for measuring change.
Self-Reported Symptoms, Challenges and Self-Limiting Beliefs:
All of Dean’s stated goals were fully achieved. Within three sessions of TRTP™, every symptom cluster dropped to 0/10 and remained there.
His own words at the completion of the process:
“It’s gone. The rage, the waiting for something bad to happen - it’s just gone. I can think about what happened when I was a kid and it feels like someone else’s memory - no charge, no tightening in my chest. I feel solid. Like I’m finally standing on ground that won’t move under me.”
Update (18 months post-TRTP™, September 2025):
Dean reports that the changes have remained stable. Nightmares have never returned. He describes a deep sense of physical calm he has never experienced before - “My shoulders aren’t up around my ears anymore.” He is now in a healthy, loving relationship and says he can trust and be vulnerable without fear. Work conflicts no longer trigger rage; instead, he responds assertively and calmly. He has taken up strength training and feels strong in a positive way rather than using it as armour. He has not required ongoing therapy since completing TRTP™ and describes his life as “open, and calm”
Dean experienced repeated physical abuse throughout his childhood from the ages of 6 to 15, primarily at the hands of his father. The abuse included being hit with belts, fists, and objects, often in front of siblings, and was accompanied by intense verbal humiliation. As an adult, Dean struggled with deep-seated anger, hypervigilance, chronic muscle tension, and a belief that the world was fundamentally unsafe. He had difficulty trusting others, avoided conflict (yet felt rage just below the surface), and described himself as “always waiting for the next hit — even when there isn’t one.”
He had been in talk therapy on and off for eight years and found it helpful for understanding the past but not for feeling different in the present. He experienced regular nightmares, sudden outbursts of anger (especially toward authority figures), and a persistent sense that he had to remain “on guard” at all times. Prior to TCSP™, Dean completed detailed history taking, psychometric testing (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression scales), and schema assessment. He was asked to give each key issue and symptom cluster a subjective rating out of 10 based on frequency and intensity over the previous four weeks. These ratings, along with formal test results, provided a clear baseline for measuring change.
Self-Reported Symptoms, Challenges and Self-Limiting Beliefs:
- Constant background hyper-vigilance and feeling “on edge” (9/10)
- Nightmares and flashbacks of childhood beatings (7–8/10)
- Uncontrollable anger and irritability, especially toward men in authority (8/10)
- Deep belief “I am not safe” and “People who love you will hurt you” (10/10)
- Chronic muscle tension, jaw clenching, and tension headaches (8/10)
- Avoidance of conflict combined with explosive outbursts when pushed (8/10)
- Difficulty trusting others and forming close relationships (9/10)
- Persistent shame and feeling “damaged” or “weak” because he couldn’t protect himself as a child (9/10)
- Low motivation, feeling stuck in life, and a sense of “I’ll never be free of this” (8/10)
- Feel safe in his own body and in the world for the first time
- Resolve the stored trauma so nightmares and flashbacks stop
- Release the constant anger and hypervigilance
- Replace core beliefs of danger and shame with safety and self-worth
- Be able to form trusting, healthy relationships (including romantic)
- Move through life with calm confidence instead of waiting for the next threat
All of Dean’s stated goals were fully achieved. Within three sessions of TRTP™, every symptom cluster dropped to 0/10 and remained there.
His own words at the completion of the process:
“It’s gone. The rage, the waiting for something bad to happen - it’s just gone. I can think about what happened when I was a kid and it feels like someone else’s memory - no charge, no tightening in my chest. I feel solid. Like I’m finally standing on ground that won’t move under me.”
Update (18 months post-TRTP™, September 2025):
Dean reports that the changes have remained stable. Nightmares have never returned. He describes a deep sense of physical calm he has never experienced before - “My shoulders aren’t up around my ears anymore.” He is now in a healthy, loving relationship and says he can trust and be vulnerable without fear. Work conflicts no longer trigger rage; instead, he responds assertively and calmly. He has taken up strength training and feels strong in a positive way rather than using it as armour. He has not required ongoing therapy since completing TRTP™ and describes his life as “open, and calm”
