This book is for couples who have experienced infidelity and want a roadmap for how to process the pain, understand how this could have happened to them and work through the betrayal so that they can rebuild the connection and create a bond that will move them into post-traumatic growth.

Carol the Coach has worked with thousands of couples and has taught hundreds of professionals how to use ERCEM—The Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model to work with Infidelity and Problematic Sexual Behavior. Helping Couples Heal is filled relational skills that shows the betrayer the impact of infidelity and teaches how communication and empathy are crucial to processing the anger, grief, mourning, and loss that is a by-product of the infidelity trauma.

ERCEM is the gold standard for helping partners to feel that hope is possible for a truly loving and caring relationship. It requires betrayers to help the partner heal by initiating the healing exercises that build trust again. This book shows you both how to work together to create a solid commitment to build a marriage that is filled with purpose and meaning!

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“This is a must-read for couples recovering from betrayal, PSB, and infidelity! Carol Sheet's deep empathy and compassion shines through and her inclusive examples and language make it accessible to all. The depth of her model and the power of her tools are incredibly valuable to the individuals and relationships working to find healing.” —Dr. Laney Knowlton, CST, CSAT-S, CCPS, CPTT-S, CCBRT, CCRDS-S, RAE. President of Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH)

“Carol Juergensen Sheets offers grounded, practical tools for couples navigating the painful aftermath of broken trust, providing guidance that respects the challenges of relational trauma while encouraging hope and repair.” —Mari A. Lee, LMFT, CSAT-S, CPTT-S, MBATT-S, Author of Facing Heartbreak, Healing from Betrayal, and The Mindful Way to Wellness

“Carol has provided a wonderful, gender-neutral resource for both the betrayed partner and the betrayer of all backgrounds. It emphasizes healing through constructive compassion, mindfulness, and The Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model (ERCEM), which is woven skillfully throughout the workbook. —Darrin Ford, LMFT, CSAT-S, MBATT-CS, CPTT-S, founder of The Mindfulness Academy for Addiction & Trauma Training

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