Julia Malakiman
In-person dating coach for shy, analytical men and engineers
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Men, Engineers and Introverts |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Sessions | In person |
| Practice | The Dating Advisory |
Julia Malakiman is a dating coach for men in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. She helps shy, analytical men and engineers get better at meeting and connecting with women. All practice happens in person, in real venues like cafes, bars and mixers. She has coached more than 500 men. She hosts The Date Worthy Man podcast and runs Bay Area Dating Cure events. She acts as a wing woman and gives feedback in the moment.
What Julia helps with
Julia works on the gap between knowing dating advice and using it in real life. Her clients practice flirting and conversation with real people until it feels easy.
- Talking to strangers with less nerves
- Reading tone, body language and timing
- Flirting and building chemistry in person
- Overthinking and replaying conversations
- Breaking out of repeated situationships
- Meeting and keeping the partner they want
- Carrying social confidence into work meetings and pitches
Who Julia works with
Julia coaches shy, analytical men and engineers. Many of her clients work in tech, including engineers and founders. They have often read the books and listened to the podcasts already. What they lack is real practice with people.
How Julia works
Julia coaches in person, not on screens. Clients meet her weekly in real venues such as cafes, bars and mixers. She acts as a wing woman, reads the room with the client, and debriefs every interaction. Sessions are live practice with real-time feedback on tone, body language and timing. The style is systematic and direct. It avoids pickup-artist tactics and scripts.
Background and qualifications
Julia Malakiman runs The Dating Advisory in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has coached more than 500 men. Her clients include engineers and founders from companies such as Google, Meta, Stripe, Nvidia, OpenAI and Apple. She hosts The Date Worthy Man podcast and runs Bay Area Dating Cure events.
Julia Malakiman pricing
Programs and services
- Private one-on-one coaching
- Weekly in-person sessions
- Live practice sessions in real venues
- Workshops
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Julia coaches only through live practice in real venues, acting as a wing woman for shy, analytical men.
Best for engineers and other analytical men in the Bay Area who know the theory but want real-world practice.
Common questions
How much does Julia Malakiman charge?
Coaching with Julia runs $100 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Julia Malakiman help with?
Julia Malakiman helps with talking to strangers with less nerves, reading tone, body language and timing, flirting and building chemistry in person and overthinking and replaying conversations.
Does Julia Malakiman coach online?
Julia is based in California, United States. Sessions are in person.
What kind of men does Julia work with?
She works with shy, analytical men and engineers. Many are from tech companies in Silicon Valley.
How do I contact Julia Malakiman?
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