From day one, Yasmine, the head matchmaker at Skilled Attraction, treated me like a real person,…read morenot a number in a database or another client. She walked me through a full preparation period: a professional photoshoot (which I desperately needed), image consulting so I'd look my best on the photoshoot and on dates, and a deep conversation about my dealbreakers, values, and what I actually wanted in a partner. She even included extra coaching in my package, which helped me even to this day. Every month she found 3-4 genuinely great women -- the kind of matches I was excited for rather than felt obliged to meet. She personally interviewed each one, and I never felt pressured. On the rare occasion I said "no," she simply restarted the search with only a small penalty in relation to other matchmaker fees. She was also honest from the beginning with me that not everybody would say yes to my profile. That was okay too. What impressed me most was how personal the process felt. Yasmine remembered everything: my quirks, my fears, my preferences, even the things I didn't say out loud. She guided me through each step with kindness and honesty. She also diplomatically shared some of my concerns with my upcoming matches so there was transparency on both sides. I could see she deeply cared about both her client and their date equally enjoying the process. I expected this to take a long time or just be a stepping stone on my journey. But then... she found her. The woman who is now my wife. After so many years of being single, I'm married -- something I didn't think was possible for me anymore. Yasmine changed my life in a way I can never repay. There are two new women in my life now. My wife - and now our beautiful daughter. As such - I am and will always be - very thankful. FIVE STARS? TEN STARS

** Two different judges have ordered Yasmine to repay a combined $17,500 in the past 3 months**…read more I have previously posted about my experience with Yasmine, but the information was becoming stale and less-relevant, so I removed that post in favor of this more concise statement regarding the same experience. Today was my long-awaited court date with Yasmine to compel her to pay the refund required by our contract, and I won. The judge ordered her to pay me $9,000. To make the backstory as brief as possible, Yasmine and I contracted in July 2022 for 5-6 matches in 14 months. I initially liked her and do think she has some good matchmaking skills but had the sense that she was overscheduled. She provided 2 matches in the remainder of 2022, but throughout all of 2023, the matches she offered were often well outside of our agreed-upon parameters, had grainy/distant/sunglasses-only photos, and in at least two instances were actual catfish. Her communication also dropped off with various excuses such as "emailing the wrong Erika," falling ill, or having "lost her voice" and unable to talk on the phone. Even still this was not a big problem. I was patient with her, mostly because she had already collected a substantial fee from me, but I was also busy myself. However, when 2024 came around, I reached out to her multiple times for simple updates with no answer. Then when an entire month went by with no word from Yasmine, I decided she was either too busy or simply not interested in working with me and asked for a refund, and she agreed. All still not a problem! We had cordial negotiations to start, but things deteriorated rapidly when we could not agree on the refund amount so at that point I figured the best option was to let a judge decide. And that he did to the tune of $9,000 in favor of myself. I am happy for the folks who have had good luck with Yasmine recently. I'd like to think the experience with me inspired her to improve on her self-admitted lacking communication skills. However, to anyone considering hiring Yasmine today, I suggest you consider the following: Although required, her business is not registered in the city of San Francisco or the State of California. This means that there is no official mailing address on file to accept service of process. If for whatever reason you and she are not a good fit, ask yourself: how will you get your refund if there is nowhere to serve court papers? She lost to me today, and this review is about my experience only, but there are *public* court documents available with similar stories - in particular one in Nov 2025 where Yasmine was ordered to pay $8500. That's $17,500 that the courts have ordered Yasmine to repay clients in the span of 3 months. Let's not forget 5 stars for the San Mateo and San Francisco County Superior Courts!

We hired Julianne to help with couple's coaching and therapy. Julianne helped us after our breakup…read more Newflash! We are happy and back together. And we were really far apart. Julianne gave us the needed therapy. And that with some time, brought two people back together. She first focused individually. Getting perspective on our individual needs. Building a strong core for happiness. I recommend Julianne if you need some couples help. We had Zoom sessions and it was easy and reasonable. Thanks!

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Julianne for the past three months. She…read morehas helped me uncover parts of myself that were blocks in my path to finding my soulmate. She had me focus from within and bring about more love, joy and abundance in my life! I would recommend working with Julianne for someone that has stumbled upon roadblocks in manifesting their dreams, because she is the perfect person to assist in making dreams come true!

I loved how Nicole approached working with me not only from listening open-mindedly, but also from…read morean astrological and enneagram perspective. It felt like I was being seen from a more whole, expansive view, which gave us many more angles to find clarity and actionable steps.

Working with Nicole was one of the best investments I've made in myself. She helped me create…read moremeaningful change across multiple areas of my life -- both personal and professional -- in a way that felt structured and achievable. She has a gift for listening without judgment and then translating insights into practical next steps. I appreciated how available and responsive she was, and how focused she stayed on helping me make measurable progress toward my goals. I'm incredibly grateful for her guidance and would absolutely recommend her to anyone ready to grow with intention.

Working with Emel has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in my healing journey. As soon as I…read moreread her website I knew that Emel understood many of my struggles at a deep level and that somatic healing work with her was what I needed. Seriously - just read her website and you'll understand, she gets it and has a uniquely effective approach! I have worked with so many practitioners on physical, mental, energetic, and nervous system healing, but I needed her somatic healing approach to connect the pieces and dive deeper to truly understand and break free from the pain, trauma, and patterns I was stuck in. Emel truly cares, is extremely empathetic, and works hard to understand the full picture and the root cause of issues. She made it easy to open up to her and to myself, allowing me to better understand myself, my patterns, and my triggers/reactions. Each session varies depending on my needs or desired focus, ranging from somatic healing, energy flow, and visualization work to more traditional talk therapy. The results of working with Emel were immediate and ongoing: relief from physical pain caused by stuck energy, emotions, or tension, as well as minimization of triggers, anxiety, depression, and other patterns I was stuck in. I cannot recommend working with Emel enough, regardless of what you are going through! Thank you Emel!

You know when people say that things happen for a reason? I definitely feel that meeting Emel was…read moresomething meant to happen at the right time. My partner and I were in search of a therapist and we met with several before making a choice. However, after the initial consultation, we did not need to interview with anyone else. My partner and I both felt that she was a perfect fit. Through several somatic techniques and practices, lifestyle changes were implemented in a positive way. We saw a change in our communication with each other and also with other people. I now regularly practice P.O.W.E.R (if you don't know this acronym...book your appointment with Emel) and mindfulness in all avenues of my life. Thank you Emel I will surely book again if your services are needed. :)

I attended a business networking event they helped organize for the Little Tokyo small business…read morecommunity. Cassindy really made the event a huge success by setting the tone and laying the foundation. It was clear she cares about our community, helping business owners meet and thrive, and she definitely displayed her unique ability to put a large group at ease ready to open up and share with one another.

I teamed up with Cassindy to help my dad find a good match, and it was a successful experience…read more Their people skills are seriously on point - she is good at finding and connecting with people.She totally went above and beyond, surprising me with how much she cared about the outcome. She tapped into her own network to help my dad up with potential partners from the older crowd since shwer clients in his age range. She let me share ideas and gave thoughtful advice.What really stood out was how she kept checking in to make sure my dad was good with the whole process. That's the kind of matchmaker you want - someone who's been around the block, cares about people, and is like a warm auntie you can bounce ideas off of and share your experiences with. Cassindy's the real deal!

I've been working with Gretchen for a few months now and she is fantastic. Honestly I was really…read moreparanoid about any career counseling because it feels like just anyone can advertise themselves as effective but Gretchen really knows the tech work intimately from experience and just has such good advice, not just on the job finding process but about company cultures and the way tech companies think. She's super nice and flexible to work with, and definitely paid off since I got a new job with significantly higher pay.

I cannot say enough good things about Gretchen. I started working with her when I moved from…read moreCalifornia to a new state where I had no professional network. First, Gretchen helped me define what I was looking for in a new job and research organizations aligned with my goals. Next, she took the pain out of writing a resume and cover letter by helping me highlight and take credit for the important stuff and rolling accomplishments up into big measurable wins. Finally, she's an ace at interview prep. She can quickly assess what themes to focus on and which to leave out and how to answer those annoying 'tell me about yourself' questions. An hour spent with Gretchen will save you 5 hours of muddling through, iterating, and second-guessing yourself - a spectacular return on investment for a busy mom like me. I just nailed my first C-suite level interview and am on to the final round. Thanks Gretchen!

Shannon is a wise and sensitive soul…read more My doctor referred me to Shannon to help me better handle life with a chronic medical condition. From our first session, Shannon approached me with kindness and genuine curiosity. During our time together, she guided me into the inner reaches of my body and mind with patience, openness, and compassion. I had never tried hypnotherapy before my sessions with Shannon. In fact, I went in as a skeptic, but I found Shannon's approach to be powerful and grounded in deep truths. More insights were revealed to me in my couple of months with Shannon than I'd uncovered in the combined years of talk therapy that I've done in the past. Forget what you think you know about hypnotherapy, and take the leap. With Shannon, you're in good hands.

I initially went to Shannon with the intention of working through the physical, mental, and…read moreemotional challenges that come with Long Covid and chronic fatigue. This was my first time doing hypnotherapy so I was a bit nervous to start, but Shannon did a great job explaining to me the process of hypnotherapy and listened intently to what I wanted to work on. After doing a series of sessions with her, I have noticed myself feeling less weighed down by the feelings of sadness and frustration that were so constant for me, and instead moving towards happiness and living the life I want to live. I feel happier day-to-day and more resilient on my hard days. Ultimately, working with Shannon has changed my perspective on life and allowed me to connect with parts of myself I was not even aware of. Shannon is the real deal!

I was skeptical about anyone's ability to help me with my entrenched problem with disorganization…read more Fortunately, Rochelle's skill, sensitivity, and insight helped me uncover and reframe the old attitudes and beliefs that were paralyzing me. I have been able to work on my house little by little without having to battle the weight of discouragement and hopelessness in this area that characterized previous attempts. I take the lessons she taught me about taking on challenges and self-compassion into other parts of my life. I highly recommend Now with Wonder to anyone seeking the encouragement and direction to make a difficult change.