Julia Malakiman
In-person dating coach for shy, analytical men in Silicon Valley
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Men, Engineers, Founders and business owners and Introverts |
| Based in | San Jose, California, United States |
| Sessions | In person |
| Credentials | M.A. |
Julia Malakiman is a dating coach for men in Silicon Valley. She works with shy, analytical men and engineers who want to get better at meeting and connecting with women. She has coached more than 500 men. All of her practice happens in person, in real venues like cafes, bars and mixers, where she acts as a wing woman and gives live feedback.
What Julia helps with
Julia helps men who know the theory of dating but freeze in real conversations. Her work centers on building comfort and skill through repeated practice with real people.
- Talking to strangers without freezing
- Approaching and talking to women in person
- Reading tone, body language and timing
- Overthinking and replaying conversations
- Getting out of repeated situationships
- Building confidence that carries into work and meetings
- Text and profile review
Who Julia works with
Julia works with shy, analytical men and engineers. Her clients often come from tech and have built careers behind a screen. They have already read the books and listened to the podcasts. What they lack is real-world practice meeting and talking to women.
How Julia works
Julia coaches fully in person with no screens and no scripts. Private clients meet her in real venues each week for live sessions. She joins them as a wing woman, reads the room with them, and gives real-time feedback on cues like tone, body language and timing. After each interaction they debrief it together. Private coaching also includes text and profile review and unlimited debriefs.
Background and qualifications
Julia Malakiman holds an M.A. and is based in the Bay Area. She has coached more than 500 men, many of them engineers and founders from major tech companies. She runs private one-on-one coaching and hosts two-hour in-person workshops in San Jose. Her method is built around live practice instead of video lessons or advice on a screen.
Julia Malakiman pricing
Programs and services
- Private 1:1 coaching with weekly in-person sessions
- Two-hour in-person workshops in San Jose
- Text and profile review
- Free consultation
Julia Malakiman reviews
The CoachVouch take
She coaches only in person, acting as a live wing woman in real venues instead of teaching over video.
Best for shy, analytical men in tech who know the advice but need real practice talking to women.
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 without freezing, approaching and talking to women in person, reading tone, body language and timing and overthinking and replaying conversations.
Does Julia Malakiman coach online?
Julia is based in San Jose, California, United States. Sessions are in person.
Is Julia Malakiman certified?
Julia Malakiman lists: M.A..
What happens in a workshop with Julia?
She hosts two-hour in-person workshops in San Jose. You practice approaching and talking to women live while she coaches you through it.
How do I contact Julia Malakiman?
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