Claire Merbaum, MA

Learning Specialist & Educational Consultant
Claire Merbaum is a Learning Specialist and Educational Consultant who supports children and young adults in strengthening their cognitive, academic, and executive functioning skills. At Whole Heart Mental Health & Wellness, she provides Dynamic Assessment, Cognitive Educational Therapy, and Executive Function coaching. Claire’s approach blends her extensive experience in both education and psychology, offering students a holistic, strategic, and empowering path to improved learning.

Throughout her career, Claire has developed and led numerous student intervention programs, served on Senior Administrative Teams at private and international schools, and delivered workshops to students, parents, and educators. She is passionate about helping learners understand how they think, process, and problem-solve so they can overcome challenges, build effective strategies, and reach their full potential.

Claire holds a Master of Arts degree in School and Child-Clinical Psychology and achieved PhD candidacy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. She also has a pending designation as a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist (BCCS), further reflecting her dedication to evidence-based, individualized educational support.

With a warm, strengths-based approach, Claire empowers students of all ages to break through learning barriers, develop confidence, and build lifelong cognitive and academic skills.