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Dating Coach Portland
Dating coach Portland searches turn up few local coaches with public prices. We checked six providers serving Portland: five matchmakers and one therapist who offers dating help. Three publish prices, from $280 a session to $6,500.
Key takeaways
- We checked 6 providers that say on their own sites that they serve Portland: 5 matchmakers and 1 licensed therapist with a dating help service (checked Oct 15, 2026).
- Discover Love Matches lists a $500 consultation and a $6,500 90-day program (FAQ). Its terms say all fees are non-refundable (terms).
- VIDA Select lists memberships from $1,695 a month, up to $6,000+ for programs it calls results-guaranteed (FAQ).
- Kate McNulty, LCSW, lists $280 for a 50-minute daytime session and $315 for evenings (fees).
- Willamette Week reported in 2023 that the same Discover Love Matches consultation cost women $375 (Willamette Week). It is $500 now.
- We could not verify an Oregon law on dating service contracts. New York, by contrast, gives buyers 3 business days to cancel (NY GBL § 394-c).
Which Portland dating coaches and matchmakers did we check?
Maya is based here.
We looked for anyone who helps with dating in Portland and checked each one on their own website. Six made the cut: five matchmakers and one licensed therapist with a dating help service. We list a price only when the provider publishes it.
| Refund policy | Who it suits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Love Matches | Matchmaker | Portland and the Pacific Northwest; also takes members from other states | $500 consultation; $6,500 for a 90-day program (its website) Oct 15, 2026 | Terms say all fees are non-refundable; you can cancel in writing | Women who want a local matchmaker with a published price |
| VIDA Select | Matchmaker | Portland metro; national firm listing a Lake Oswego address, by appointment | From $1,695 a month; up to $6,000+ for its results-guaranteed programs (its website) Oct 15, 2026 | Not stated in its FAQ; offers month-to-month | People who want to pay month to month, not sign a long package |
| Kate McNulty, LCSW (Portland Coaching & Counseling) | Service | Portland, office on SE Hawthorne | $280 per 50-minute daytime session; $315 evenings (its website) Oct 15, 2026 | Cancel with under 24 hours notice and you pay the full fee; no insurance billing | Dating help from a licensed therapist, when shyness, loss or old patterns get in the way |
| Sameera Sullivan Matchmakers | Matchmaker | Portland since 2012; lists a Lake Oswego address | Not published | Not stated publicly | People who want a full-service matchmaker and will ask for a written quote |
| Selective Search | Matchmaker | Portland, from a Chicago headquarters | Not published | Not stated on its Portland page | People open to a national firm who will ask for a written quote |
| Tawkify | Matchmaker | Portland; says clients are paired with a matchmaker in Portland | Not published | Not stated on its Portland page | People open to a national service who will ask for a written quote |
Three of the matchmakers are national firms with a Portland page: VIDA Select, Selective Search and Tawkify. Two list a Portland-area base: Discover Love Matches, and Sameera Sullivan Matchmakers, which says it launched in Portland in 2012. If you are weighing those two kinds, our matchmaking services near me guide walks through the trade-offs.
What does a Portland matchmaker cost?
Only three providers here publish a number.
- Kate McNulty, LCSW: one 50-minute session (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Discover Love Matches: consultation (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- VIDA Select: one month (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- VIDA Select: results-guaranteed programs, $6,000+ (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Discover Love Matches: 90-day program (published on its website) · checked Oct 15, 2026
Sources: Portland Coaching & Counseling fees · checked Oct 15, 2026, Discover Love Matches FAQ · checked Oct 15, 2026, VIDA Select FAQ · checked Oct 15, 2026.
A few things the numbers don’t show:
- Discover Love Matches says all fees are non-refundable. You can cancel in writing, but you don’t get money back for time you didn’t use. Disputes go to binding arbitration in Multnomah County Discover Love Matches terms · checked Oct 15, 2026.
- VIDA Select offers month-to-month, so you can stop without a long package. Its FAQ does not state refund terms.
- Sameera Sullivan Matchmakers says it does not publish preset prices Sameera Sullivan Portland page · checked Oct 15, 2026. The page lists a Lake Oswego address but also mentions an office on 5th Avenue, so ask where you would meet.
For what these numbers look like across the country, see professional matchmaker cost.
Where are the Portland dating coaches?
This surprised us. We found very few Portland dating coaches with their own website and a public price.
Noomii, a coach directory, lists 16 relationship coaches in and near Portland. None of those listings link to a coach’s own site, so we could not check them the way we check everyone else Noomii, Portland · checked Oct 15, 2026. One site that calls itself a Portland dating coach listed an address in Australia, so we left it out.
What that means for you:
- A coach doesn’t have to be local. Coaching works on video, and a coach in another city may fit you better. Our dating coach online page covers how that works.
- A therapist may be the local option. Kate McNulty, LCSW, lists a dating help service in Portland, covering dating skills, shyness and heartbreak Portland Coaching & Counseling · checked Oct 15, 2026.
- Our nationwide guide still applies. Start with dating coach near me for how to pick one anywhere.
What do locals say?
Local reporters have covered Portland matchmaking a few times. Read these as news reports, not reviews.
Willamette Week looked at Portland-area matchmaking in December 2023 Willamette Week, Dec 6, 2023 · checked Oct 15, 2026. It said there were at least five matchmakers in the area and profiled two:
- Discover Love Matches. Back then, the first consultation cost $375 for women and $400 for men. It came with six months in the database. The founder used the call to check each person’s identity. Today the site lists $500.
- Autum the Matchmaker. A $25 sign-up fee, then $7 per date. Dates were short blind dates, often at a coffee or ice cream shop, and swapping numbers on the first date wasn’t allowed. Her website did not load when we checked, so she isn’t in our table.
In February 2024, KPTV covered Autum the Matchmaker and pointed to two more local services, Discover Love Matches and Sameera Sullivan Matchmakers KPTV, Feb 12, 2024 · checked Oct 15, 2026.
And in March 2026, OPB’s Think Out Loud taped a live dating panel at Revolution Hall. One guest, Sarah Ruby Armstrong, talked about offering free feedback on people’s dating profiles OPB, March 18, 2026 · checked Oct 15, 2026. Free help exists, so ask around before you pay anyone.
Coach, matchmaker or therapist: which fits in Portland?
| Option | What you get | Portland price we found | Best for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local matchmaker | Someone finds, screens and sets up dates | $500 consultation; $6,500 for 90 days (Discover Love Matches) | Busy people who want screening done for them | Non-refundable fees |
| National matchmaker with a Portland page | A matchmaker backed by a national network | From $1,695 a month (VIDA Select) | People who want month-to-month | Ask how many members fit your age in Portland |
| Therapist with dating help | A licensed clinician | $280 to $315 per session (Kate McNulty, LCSW) | Anxiety, grief, patterns you keep repeating | She does not bill insurance |
| Online dating coach | Coaching by video, often profile and message help | No Portland price found | Structure, profiles, someone to answer to | Refund terms vary a lot |
Still torn? Our matchmaker vs dating coach guide has a fuller side-by-side, and dating coach vs therapist covers when therapy is the better first step.
What are your rights under Oregon law?
We looked for an Oregon law on dating service contracts and couldn’t verify one, so we won’t guess.
Some states do have one. New York, for example, lets you cancel a social referral contract within three business days NY General Business Law § 394-c · checked Oct 15, 2026. That doesn’t apply in Oregon. Our guide to dating service contract cancellation rights tracks the states we have checked.
In Oregon, your best protection is the contract itself. Before you pay, read the refund clause, the cancellation clause and any arbitration clause. Our matchmaker contract checklist lists what to look for. If something goes wrong, contact the Oregon Department of Justice consumer protection office Oregon DOJ Consumer Protection · checked Oct 15, 2026.
What should you ask on the first call?
Print this or keep it open on your phone during the call.
Questions for the first call
From Dating Coach Online · datingcoachonline.com · By Maya, Dating Coach
More questions live in our questions to ask a dating coach list.
Want help sorting this out?
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Questions people ask
How much does a dating coach cost in Portland?
We did not find a Portland-based dating coach who lists a price on their own site. The closest local price is therapist-led dating help at $280 to $315 per 50-minute session.
How much does a matchmaker cost in Portland?
Discover Love Matches lists $500 for a consultation and $6,500 for a 90-day program. VIDA Select lists memberships from $1,695 a month. The others ask you to call for a quote.
Can I get a refund from a Portland matchmaker?
Only if your contract says so. Discover Love Matches says its fees are non-refundable. The others don't state refund terms publicly, so ask for them in writing first.
Does Oregon have a law on dating service contracts?
We could not verify one. Read your contract closely and contact the Oregon Department of Justice consumer protection office if something goes wrong.
Are there free matchmakers in Portland?
Willamette Week reported in 2023 that one local matchmaker charged a $25 sign-up fee plus $7 per date. Her website did not load when we checked, so we could not confirm current terms.
Do Portland matchmakers work with LGBTQ+ clients?
Willamette Week reported in 2023 that Discover Love Matches serves LGBTQ+ clients. Ask any provider directly on the first call.
Should I see a therapist or a dating coach?
If dating stirs up anxiety, grief or old hurt, start with a licensed therapist. If you mostly need structure and someone to answer to, a coach can fit.
Can I meet a matchmaker in person in Portland?
VIDA Select and Sameera Sullivan Matchmakers both list Lake Oswego addresses. Ask if you will meet in person or on video before you pay.