Begin The Process
Join our therapist-curated community of emotionally ready singles. In just a few minutes, you can complete this short initial form to introduce yourself and express interest. This is your first step toward future, therapist-led matches.
Founding Member access is currently 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 and Eric.
Connect With Us
Start with a brief call, text, or short form. Tell us a little about yourself, why you feel ready now, and what a meaningful connection looks like to you.
Therapist-Led Intake
If invited forward, complete a guided profile created by Erica and 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 will join our confidential, therapist-curated database of emotionally ready singles. Early access is free during this phase.
Early Insight & Tools
Receive early access to therapist-created tools to help strengthen your emotional readiness and relational clarity while we continue building our match database.
Contacted If It’s a Fit
Early access is passive. We contact you only if and when a genuine alignment is identified. Founding Members receive priority and preferred pricing when full matchmaking opens.
Ready to begin?
Your application is personally reviewed by Erica and 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?
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What inspired you to apply now?
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How would you describe your current emotional readiness?
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How did you hear about Matched by Design?
Additional Details (optional)
FAQs
You will receive a confirmation email. Within 3 to 7 days, our therapist team personally reviews each submission and adds approved Founding Members to our confidential database for passive consideration. If and when a potential fit emerges, we will 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 continue building our first matches. You will also receive exclusive savings when paid memberships launch.
Not at this stage. During the free Founding Member phase, matching is passive. This means members are included in our database for consideration, and we contact you only if and 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 active 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, we review what you share. If accepted as a Founding Member, you are added to our private database for passive consideration. If and when a strong alignment emerges, we reach out with next steps.
Your information is confidential, and there is no pressure or obligation.