Responder Resilience

Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT

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Bonnie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of Adults, Adolescents, Children and First Responders. Bonnie worked in Newtown treating Trauma directly after the Sandy Hook School Shootings and is an EMDR therapist. A Board Member of the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team, Inc., which treats First Responders for PTSD and Trauma, Bonnie is also a 21 year Emergency Medical Technician.

Post-Traumatic Growth: Turn Your Pain Into Power with Guests Bonnie Rumilly and Jennifer Spirito | S5 E46
Nov. 12, 2025

Post-Traumatic Growth: Turn Your Pain Into Power with Guests Bonnie Rumilly and Jennifer Spirito | S5 E46

In this compelling episode, we go deep into the transformative journey of trauma with clinical directors Bonnie Rumilly and Jennifer Spirito from the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team.
Guests:Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT, Jennifer Spirito
When Perfectionism Becomes Toxic with Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW, EMT | S5 E39
Sept. 24, 2025

When Perfectionism Becomes Toxic with Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW, EMT | S5 E39

In this engaging episode of Responder Resilience, Bonnie and David tackle the unspoken challenges faced by first responders dealing with perfectionism and relentless self-criticism.
Guest:Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT
Clinician’s Guide to Structuring a Practice That Works | S5 E33
Aug. 13, 2025

Clinician’s Guide to Structuring a Practice That Works | S5 E33

Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW, EMTB, and Stacy Raymond, PsyD, share their expertise on building a practice tailored for clinicians working with First Responders in this engaging episode.
Guests:Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT
Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S4 E52
Dec. 25, 2024

Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S4 E52

By popular demand, we’re thrilled to bring back this powerful episode as an encore! In Part 1 of this two-part mini-documentary, Responder Resilience delves into the pivotal topic of first responder retirement. With insights from a distinguished panel of 21 retired or active first responders and re…
Guests:Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT, Ray Connors, Anne and Mike Gagliano, Matt Domyancic, Dan Welch, Steve Zagami, Ernie Stevens, Patrick Fitzgibbons, Edmund Russell, Adam A. Meyers, Scott Medlin, Jonni Redick, John Kelly, Denise Beard, Dr. Olivia Johnson, Kasey Brainerd, David H. Ferris Jr., Mike Grasso, Gordon MacCalla, Peter Marengo, Angela Matthews, Jeff Ward
Shrinks Unwrapped—The Inside Scoop on Responder Therapy | S4 E21
May 22, 2024

Shrinks Unwrapped—The Inside Scoop on Responder Therapy | S4 E21

Responder Resilience plunges you straight into the heart of the therapist's office, where unspoken tales of adrenaline and pain swirl like a storm. Dr. Stacy Raymond and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW-EMT, seasoned veterans on a mission to improve mental wellness, pull back the curtain on therapy, offering a…
Guests:Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT
This Too Shall Pass?? Real Talk on Stress vs Serenity | S4 E11
March 14, 2024

This Too Shall Pass?? Real Talk on Stress vs Serenity | S4 E11

In this special episode, Officer Pete Elste (Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator), Firefighter Pete Nichio, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW-EMT, and Scott Alvord, LCSW (Crisis Intervention Clinician), come together for Real Talk: Stress vs Serenity. Under the theme of "This too shall pass," they explore stre…
Guests:Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT, Peter Elste, Scott Alvord, LCSW, Pete Nichio
Bonnie & Stacy: What Do The Shrinks Think? | S4 E4
Jan. 24, 2024

Bonnie & Stacy: What Do The Shrinks Think? | S4 E4

In the latest episode of Responder Resilience, trauma therapists Dr. Stacy Raymond and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT, dive deep into the crucial aspects of first responder mental health.
Guests:Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT
How EMDR Works: What You Should Know | S2 E27
July 10, 2022

How EMDR Works: What You Should Know | S2 E27

First Responder therapists Dr. Stacy Raymond and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW will be talking about EMDR, a powerfully effective way to take the charge out of stressful memories and reprocess them.
Guests:Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT
Support From Superiors - Do They Have Your Back?
Jan. 12, 2022

Support From Superiors - Do They Have Your Back?

In this episode, Dr. Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT and Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.) talk about Institutional Abandonment in emergency services.
Guests:Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT, David Dachinger