Start My Match
Join our therapist-curated community of emotionally ready singles. In just a few minutes, you can complete our short therapist-designed intake — your first step toward future, therapist-led matches.
Founding Member access is open for a limited time.
A Different Kind of Application
Most dating platforms ask for statistics. We ask about self-awareness. Our therapist-designed intake helps us understand how you connect — not just who you’re looking for.
Joining our community doesn’t mean you’ll be matched immediately. It means you’re stepping into a more intentional, therapist-led matchmaking process where alignment and timing matter as much as attraction.
We don’t collect profiles. We curate readiness.
Mind–Body Readiness,
Redefined
Gil Epstein
Co-Founder & Chief Insight Strategist
Attorney, mediator, and marriage and family therapist, Eric bridges emotional insight with decades of experience guiding people through life’s hardest transitions.
After 30 years as a family lawyer and mediator, he saw firsthand that many relationships unravel not because of incompatibility but because emotional readiness was missing from the start. His work inspired a new mission: helping people find connection that’s emotionally aligned from day one.
When you feel strong in your body, you show up stronger in love.
How to Become Part of Matched by Design
A simple, personal, and human-guided process — curated by the two of us, Erica & Eric.
Apply & Connect
Start with a brief application. Tell us your story — why you’re ready now, and what a meaningful connection looks like to you.
Therapist-Led Intake
Complete a guided profile created by Erica & Eric, licensed marriage and family therapists. Your answers help us understand your values, attachment style, and emotional pacing.
Join Our Private Database
If accepted as a Founding Member, you’ll join our confidential, therapist-curated database of emotionally ready singles — free during early access.
Early Insight & Tools
Gain early access to therapist-created tools to help strengthen your emotional readiness and relational clarity while we begin building our match database.
Be Invited When It’s the Right Fit
Early access is passive — we contact you only for a true fit. Founding Members receive priority and savings when full matchmaking opens.
Ready to begin?
Your application is personally reviewed by Erica & Eric — the husband-and-wife team behind Matched by Design.
Your First Step Toward Real Connection
Start your matchmaking journey with just a few quick questions. Your answers help us learn the basics — and every submission is personally reviewed by Erica & Erica.
Tell Us a Little About You
What kind of connection are you hoping to build?
Check all that apply:
What inspired you to apply now?
Select one
How would you describe your current emotional readiness?
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How did you hear about Matched by Design?
FAQ’s
You’ll receive a confirmation email. Within 7–10 days, our therapist team personally reviews each application and adds approved Founding Members to our confidential database. When there’s a potential fit, we’ll reach out directly with next steps.
Founding Members can join for free during our early access period. Joining now ensures your profile is included in our database as we begin building our first matches — and you’ll receive exclusive savings when paid memberships launch.
Not at this stage. While membership is free, matching is currently passive — meaning we contact members only when a strong, therapist-verified connection emerges. Our process prioritizes emotional readiness and compatibility over speed or volume.
When we launch our paid membership, it will feature therapist-led matchmaking with curated introductions, personalized feedback, and ongoing support.
Founding Members will receive priority consideration and a discount toward their first paid plan as a thank-you for joining early.
What Happens Next
Once you submit your application, we personally review everything you’ve shared. If it feels like a strong mutual fit, we’ll reach out with next steps and an invitation into our private database.
Your information stays confidential, and there’s absolutely no pressure or obligation.