About Balance and Bloom Counseling STL

About Jamie Heimos, LPC, NCC, RPT

Jamie Heimos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT™). She also brings experiences from being a former school counselor and former certified child life specialist. (Don’t worry, she’s finally found her career path!)

Jamie applies her knowledge and experiences in both the education and hospital systems to help with children, adolescents and parents navigating mental health struggles. She specializes in ages 5 through 18 and utilizes play therapy and expressive therapies in her approaches to mental health support. She has several years of experience navigating the special education system alongside parents and navigating the challenges of IEPs and 504s.

Jamie is a mom, wife, mental health advocate and LGBTQIA+ ally. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, hiking, photography, reading a variety of genres of books, spending time with her wonderful family including her daughter and dog, Murphy.

TLDR (too long, didn’t read)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor & Registered Play Therapist

  • Previously worked in hospitals and school settings in different career paths

  • Ages 5 to 18, play therapy focused

  • Toddler Mom, also trying to figure it out

Approach to Counseling

When working with children and families, Jamie believes in working collaboratively and as a member of a team with respect to the client’s confidentiality agreements. She believes in setting realistic goals for counseling and helping individuals communicate effectively in order to find success in therapy. It is important to be willing to make change, whether big or small, when attending therapy. Jamie works primarily in ways that work best for children and adolescent through expressive and play therapy.

For therapy and counseling to be successful, it takes a commitment from family members to help support change and growth within and outside of the counseling office.

Specialties for Children and Adolescents

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Grief

  • Medical trauma

  • Children of Siblings with Chronic Illness, Developmental concerns or behavior concerns

  • Children of caregivers with chronic illness

  • ADHD

  • Life changes

  • Self-esteem

  • Special education, IEP and 504 consultation

  • ADHD Evaluations

Pricing

Fees: $125 per 45-50 minute session

Some Insurance Accepted:

  • Medicaid

  • United Healthcare

  • Cigna

  • Aetna

A super bill can be made available for you to submit to your insurance provider if am not In-Network with your insurance provider.

Education information:

  • Master’s of Education in Counseling from University of Missouri—St. Louis

  • Bachelors of Science in Child and Family Development, emphasis in Child Life Studies and minor in Psychology-Missouri State University

About Chelsea (Stewart) Link, MA, LPC

Independent Contractor of Balance and Bloom Counseling.

Chelsea is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with a heart for helping kids, teens, and families navigate life's challenges. For over 15 years, she has provided therapeutic support in both schools and clinical settings, focusing on trauma-informed care, emotional regulation, and building stronger connections between home, school, and community.

Her passion is working one-on-one and in groups to create safe, supportive spaces where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. She draws from evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, and TF-CBT, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs of the individual. Whether it's helping a child manage anxiety, guiding a teen through grief, or supporting a caregiver through tough transitions, her goal is always the same: to bring compassion, clarity, and healing to every step of the journey.

Above all, she believes in the power of connection the importance of emotional safety, and the resilience we all carry-even when life feels heavy.

To work with Chelsea, email Cstewart@balanceandbloomcounselingstl.com