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Adrian de Zwart, MSW, RSW, CCTP

Adrian de Zwart is a Canadian-trained and registered Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in the field of counseling and mental health. He earned his Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria and went on to complete a Master’s in Clinical Social Work at the University of Calgary.

Adrian is a Registered Social Worker in Alberta, Canada, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). He has advanced training in evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, and the Gottman Method. His specialized expertise in trauma and addiction care reflects a career-long commitment to helping clients navigate even the most difficult challenges.

His professional journey has included significant roles within public health authorities in Alberta and British Columbia. Most notably, he served as both a Mental Health Therapist and Team Coordinator on Alberta’s Mental Health Crisis Response Team, providing critical frontline support in high-stakes situations.

Currently based in Seoul, Adrian provides psychotherapy and couples therapy to the international community, while also working as a Specialized Trauma Therapist and Addiction Therapist for a Canadian work-mandated treatment program. His international experience allows him to understand the unique challenges of living abroad and adapting to different cultures.

Treatment Approach

At Mindful Seoul, Adrian takes an integrative and client-centered approach to therapy. His style is warm, empathetic, and culturally sensitive, creating a safe and inclusive space for individuals of all backgrounds—regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, spirituality, or ability.

Therapy with Adrian goes beyond “just talking.” Drawing from CBT, IFS, Narrative Therapy, the Gottman Method, and elements of Life Coaching, he helps clients set clear goals, build healthier perspectives, and develop practical tools to foster resilience and lasting change. Each treatment plan is personalized to meet the unique needs of every client.

Joe Lent, MSW, RSW

Joe Lent is a Canadian-trained and registered Social Worker with extensive experience supporting individuals through life’s challenges. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees at the University of Calgary in Canada and has worked in a variety of clinical settings, helping clients manage anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and major life transitions.

Joe is skilled in evidence-based approaches, with advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and further experience integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and mindfulness-based practices. His therapeutic style is practical and collaborative, offering clients clear strategies they can apply in daily life while fostering long-term growth and resilience. Joe practices from the understanding that people already possess within them what they need and that the therapeutic relationship is a vessel for people to understand themselves and their world better.

Throughout his social work career, Joe has worked in both public health and non-profit practice settings, supporting clients from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds. His ability to combine structured therapeutic tools with empathy and warmth while taking into consideration complex human-environment systems makes him a strong ally in helping clients move toward improved well-being.

Treatment Approach

At Mindful Seoul, Joe provides individual psychotherapy in a client-centered and culturally sensitive environment. He places a strong emphasis on building trust and rapport, ensuring that each client feels heard, understood, and supported.

Joe’s approach is integrative and goal-oriented, drawing on CBT and other evidence-based methods to create treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique needs. His focus is on empowering clients with tools for emotional regulation, healthier perspectives, and personal resilience—helping them not just cope, but thrive.

He has an interest in supporting people in recovery from past trauma or difficult life circumstances, including addictions and other behaviours that may lead people to stray from what they value and desire for a good life.

Education and Certifications

Adrian de Zwart

  • Master of Clinical Social Work (MSW) - University of Calgary

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - University of Victoria

  • Associate Degree of Arts - Camosun College

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Therapist (CCTP) Designation

  • Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Certification

  • Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Training

  • Gottman Method Level 1, 2 and 3 Training and Certification

  • IFC Certified Master Life Coach

  • IFC Certified Professional Coach

  • Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW) Registration

Joe Lent

  • Master of Clinical Social Work (MSW) - University of Calgary

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - University of Calgary

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) - University of British Columbia

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) certification, - Wilfred Laurier University

  • Alberta College of Social Work (ACSW) Registration

Treatment Areas

  • Trauma (PTSD)

  • Depression

  • Anxiety/Panic Disorders

  • Eating Disorders

  • ADHD

  • Marital/Relationship

  • Workplace/Career

  • Addiction

  • Mood Disorders

  • Grief

  • Self Esteem/Confidence

  • OCD

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Social Skills

  • Life Transitions