Promise Healthcare - Rantoul

Sarah Lawson graduated with honors from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and a minor in Sociology. She earned her Master of Social Work and is currently working toward her Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. Her training includes the 40-hour Illinois certification to be a domestic violence advocate, trauma and PTSD education from the National Childhood Trauma Stress Network, and annual IM+CANS training through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Sarah has a strong clinical interest in childhood trauma, particularly how early experiences such as lack of nurturing interactions can impact brain development and lead to developmental, social, and intellectual delays. She is also drawn to working with women and children who have experienced trauma, survivors of sex trafficking, and applying feminist therapy techniques. Inspired by research like The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Sarah brings a trauma-informed perspective to her work.

She is especially passionate about working with middle and high school students. Sarah believes this age group often lacks consistent support and needs extra attention during such a critical and vulnerable time in their development. Her goal is to help people feel empowered to take control of their lives, and she values collaborating with clients as active participants in their own healing journeys.

Sarah has been practicing as a licensed provider for three years. She is excited to continue growing in her career and hopes to eventually step into leadership roles that help shape services for both clients and communities.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys gardening, rescuing animals, spending time in nature, and hopes to take a Viking cruise through Europe one day. She has a 23-year-old son named Sam who is graduating from Millikin University with a business degree focusing on Ag. She also shares her home with two cats, Mia and Astrid, and a Yorkie named Teddy.

Caren Cohen-Heath is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She began her education at Eastern Illinois University, where she studied education and psychology.

Caren practices at Promise Healthcare-Frances Nelson, Promise Healthcare-Neil, and Promise Healthcare-Rantoul.

Caren brings a wealth of experience to her role, having worked in community mental health since 2007 and as a counselor since 2019. She is National Board Credentialed
Counsel Member and trained in Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Anger Management, Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) and interventions for both substance use disorders and mental health needs.

Caren’s clinical passion lies in empowering women and helping people heal from trauma. Drawing from her own journey as a single parent navigating work, education, and
family, she connects deeply with those overcoming adversity. She believes that a person’s past or diagnosis doesn’t define their future and that people can still realize their dreams with the right support. Patients appreciate her compassionate, hopeful approach and her ability to meet them where they are.

Caren enjoys spending time with her family outside of her professional life, including her three children and seven grandchildren. She’s a fan of superhero and action movies,
especially Batman and Marvel, and enjoys crafting, reading, and playing games on her phone. She shares her home with three cats.

Dr. Stephen Cambalik earned his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering Premedical from the University of California, San Diego, and completed medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. He later received his Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from New York Medical College.

 With over 14 years of experience providing care to patients of all ages, Dr. Cambalik has a special interest in community health, preventive care, and lifestyle medicine. He is passionate about facilitating healing and wellness and seeing the positive ripple effect it can have in the community.

Dr. Cambalik is committed to offering compassionate, comprehensive care for everyone. He encourages patients to understand their overall health and recognize the value of their intrinsic humanity in order to grow and flourish.

 Outside of work, Dr. Cambalik enjoys baking, cooking, gardening, knitting, and reading. An amateur beekeeper, he also treasures time with his wife, their two children, and three cats. He is active in supporting local libraries and parks and looks forward to caring for patients and their families at Promise Healthcare.