A reliable, caring and devoted professional with a passion for social work.

Luke Bonneville (pronouns: he/him) is a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). He is a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and is bilingual in English and French. He is a Ministry-approved Adoption Practitioner and a Clinical Investigator with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer.

About Me

I have been passionate about equity and social issues from a very young age. I grew up in Eastern Ontario and made the move out to Southwestern Ontario in 2016.

In my career, I have worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities in various capacities, with adults withdrawing from substances in early stages of recovery in institutional settings, in the child welfare system and in a public school board.

I currently live in Cambridge with my family and my child, who is adopted. In my spare time, I am an avid reader and love being outdoors, especially during the summer.

I am passionate about supporting families in exploring their pathway to adoption. I provide information and education to prospective adoptive parents who are curious about the next steps for their family.

I have a special interest in working with gender non-conforming prospective adoptive parents, and LGBTQIA+ families.

In addition to my work as an Approved Adoption Practitioner, I also work with families who need support finding permanency in their decision-making and parenting time. In my role as a Clinical Investigator, I make recommendations to the court through section 112 reports of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA).

Approach to Adoption Work

I am a relatively new Approved Adoption Practitioner, obtaining my approval in 2024 after 1.5 years of intensive training through the MCCSS’s mentorship program. Prior to this, I was a prospective adoptive parent myself. Given my personal and professional background in the adoption world, I am passionate about helping others through private adoption practitioner services, and to better understand the current landscape in private adoption.

If you would like to book an appointment, please click the link below.

Trainings & Qualifications

I have training and qualifications as a Registered Social Worker in the province of Ontario, completing the 4-year Bachelor’s Program and continuing on to complete my Master’s of Social Work. During my Master’s degree, my focus during my Major Research Paper was the experiences of trans and gender-nonconforming teenagers interacting with social services in Ontario. I am sensitive to the emotional needs of children and work to develop nurturing and safe connections with their caregivers.

In addition to my assessment work, I am currently the Clinic Director of Becoming Therapy, a private practice in Cambridge. If you are interested in booking a therapy appointment for yourself or your child, please visit my sister website below.

In my life, I have worked intensively with a variety of children and teenagers experiencing a wide range of mental health and addictions problems. I focus on supporting parents to understand and appreciate developmental stages and to strengthen their attachment with young people. These skills come in handy in preparing families for adoption or supporting children with decisions to inform a secure home environment.

Completing a Private Adoption Homestudy with Luke

I am a caring and compassionate man with a straightforward and informative approach to my work. Working with an adoption practitioner is a long-term relationship that spans many years, so it is important that we both feel we are a good fit for one another before moving forward. For this reason, I ask for us to meet one another so we can get to know one another before moving forward.

It is important to me to provide current, updated information and the latest research pertaining to adoption. If you are thinking about working with me, I require a paid, two-hour consultation to discuss whether adoption is the right fit for you. Becoming an adoptive parent is a specialized role and is very different than having a child born to you for many reasons.

Please connect with my assistant below to schedule a consultation appointment if you are interested in working together, or if you have more questions.

I hope to hear from you soon.