Event Information
Collaborative Assessment with Therapy Clients: Building a Secure Attachment and Undoing Shame
Presented by Canvas Health and The Wilder Foundation
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 | 8:15 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch provided.
Registration is now closed. Please email events@canvashealth.org with questions!
In-Person Participants: The conference will be held at the Wilder Foundation, 451 Lexington Parkway North, St. Paul, MN 55104. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Full breakfast and lunch will be served.
Virtual Participants: Zoom info and handouts were sent via email from info@canvashealth.org on 12/3/25. Please check your “other” or “spam” folders if you did not receive it. For questions, please email events@canvashealth.org.
Conference Presenter:
Raja M. David is the founder and owner of the Minnesota Center for Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment and on faculty at the Therapeutic Assessment Institute (TAI).
He received his Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) at the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) and is board certified in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology (ABPP).
Raja was an Assistant Professor and Program Dean at MSPP, where he taught various courses on assessment and psychotherapy. He routinely teaches and writes about collaborative and therapeutic approaches to assessment.
Conference Objectives:
During this conference, participants will learn to how to:
- Explain how a collaborative stance can enhance an assessment process.
- List 2 ways of building Epistemic Trust with a client.
- Identify 2-3 ways of recognizing client shame.
- Describe 2 things to consider when exploring a client’s self-report measure.
- Plan how to use a self-report measure in a collaborative fashion with a current client.
Wilder Foundation
The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic since 2017, we offer integrated behavioral, chemical health and social services to children, adults and families. We’d love to have you join our team of dedicated professionals! Please visit our website to apply. Wilder.org; (651) 280-2000
Canvas Health
Celebrating more than 55 years of bringing hope, healing, and recovery to the lives of people we serve, Canvas Health is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic offering more than 35 programs. We’re hiring! Visit our website for more information! CanvasHealth.org; (651) 777-5222
