You’ve Had Great Dates Just Not the Right Ones.
Therapist-Led Matchmaking by a Husband-and-Wife Team
Psychology — not algorithms — for meaningful, lasting connection.
Join free as a Founding Member — limited to the first 75 men and 75 women in South Florida.
- Therapist-Led Matchmaking
- No Apps
- Psychology + Chemistry Matching
- Married Matchmakers (27+ yrs.)
The Matched by Design℠ Advantage
Designed by therapists. Guided by intuition. Built for real connection.
Therapist-Led Matching
Every introduction is personally guided by husband-and-wife licensed marriage and family therapists, Eric and Erica. They blend clinical expertise with intuition and empathy—seeing beyond profiles to sense readiness, energy, and emotional compatibility that algorithms simply can’t.
Lived
Wisdom
With more than 25 years of marriage and thousands of hours helping couples rebuild trust and connection, they understand how love endures. Their own journey helps them spot true alignment and see what’s missing before it hurts.
Grounded in Psychology
Their method draws from Gottman, EFT, IFS, and Attachment Theory to find compatibility that feels secure and growth-oriented. It’s research-based insight applied with heart—turning clinical understanding into authentic matching.
Curated with Intention
Every match is intentional and thoughtfully chosen through a therapist’s lens. They introduce people who are emotionally ready, pace-compatible, and genuinely seeking connection that lasts.
Start your journey with experts who understand how real love lasts. See How It Works
How Therapist-Led Matchmaking Works
In just two minutes, see how our therapist-guided approach blends psychology and intuition to create meaningful connection.
Take the first step toward a deeper connection. Learn More
Discover the 5-step process behind every meaningful match.
You’re Not Bad at Dating — You’re Just Ready for Deeper Love
The issue isn’t your standards — it’s the surface-level culture of modern dating. At Matched by Design, our therapist-led matchmaking helps you meet people who share your depth, pace, and values — so love finally feels mutual and effortless.
Why Great People Still End Up in the Wrong Relationships
Apps reward instant sparks, not emotional readiness — we help you slow down and choose differently.
- Chemistry mistaken for connection
- Attraction without emotional alignment
- Timing that never syncs
- Past hurt shaping present choices
Discover how emotionally ready you are — and what still stands between you and lasting love.
The Psychology Behind Lasting Love
We draw from evidence-based relationship models (like Gottman Method, EFT, Attachment and IFS) to understand readiness, communication, and emotional safety — the same proven methods we use in couples therapy to help relationships thrive.
Therapist-informed frameworks guide every match we make.
Lasting love isn’t luck — it’s designed.
Each framework offers a lens for building trust, emotional attunement, and repair.
We use these approaches to match people who are emotionally ready — those who can communicate clearly, navigate conflict, and grow together.
Why Therapist-led matching wins
Built for depth, readiness, and lasting connection — not swipes or stats.
Therapist-Led
Matchmaking
Created by Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists with thousands of clinical hours helping real couples grow and connect.
Compatibility First
We assess emotional readiness and communication style before introductions.
Accountability & Guidance
You receive structure and feedback through every step.
Built for Emotional Safety
Our model centers on maturity, empathy, and respect.
Apps & Regular Matchmakers
Built by coders, not clinicians — designed for clicks, not connection.
Little to No Screening
Surface-level matching, rarely based on emotional readiness.
No Accountability
Once matched, you’re on your own.
Quantity Over Quality
More options, less connection.
Every Love Story Begins in a Different Chapter
Explore how love evolves at every stage of life.
20s
Finding What’s Real
Discover how self-awareness and emotional clarity create genuine connection — not just chemistry.
40s
Heal attachment patterns, redefine attraction, and choose connection that feels mutual and grounded.
50s
Love That Lasts
Rediscover emotional depth, compatibility, and the kind of trust that stands the test of time.
Ready to turn your next chapter into something real?
Meet the Founders
Therapists, matchmakers, and partners in life for more than 25 years.
Erica Epstein, LMFT
Empathy and clarity shape her approach. With thousands of hours helping both singles and couples rebuild confidence, repair trust, and deepen emotional connection, she guides people toward relationships grounded in self-awareness and authenticity.
Eric Epstein, LMFT
Grounded and perceptive, he helps couples identify readiness, navigate conflict, and strengthen emotional safety. His practical, compassionate approach helps partners turn insight into real-world growth and connection.
Together, their lived experience as a couple and their clinical expertise as marriage and family therapists form the foundation of Matched by Design℠ — a process that’s personal, psychology-based, and built for real-world love.
Insights for Deeper Love
Therapist-crafted insights to help you build clarity, confidence, and emotional alignment in love.
Ready for Love
Before you find the right person, understand what emotional readiness feels like within you.
The Power of No
Learn the signs of emotional readiness and mutual connection.
Break The Patterns
Understand how your attachment style shapes attraction — and how healing changes what you choose.
Beyond the Spark
Learn to tell the difference between instant spark and sustainable connection.
Aligned For Love
Love works best when readiness aligns — and that’s what we match for.
Ready to find real alignment?
Join Us as a Founding Member
Free for the first 75 men and 75 women in South Florida.
Be among the first to experience therapist-led matchmaking — where every introduction is guided by insight, not algorithms. As a founding member, you’ll receive therapist-reviewed profiles, curated matches, emotional-readiness insights, and early event invitations.
Join a community of emotionally ready singles redefining what modern dating can feel like — intentional, guided, and built on real connection.
Join other early members helping bring therapist-led matchmaking to South Florida.
Find My Perfect Match
Let’s Start a Conversation That’s Real — Not Random
Love isn’t found by chance — it’s designed to last.