Monica Spiegel, LPC

Background in social work and student support

M.S. Counseling & Rehabilitation Education

Supporting young adults in developing real-world job skills, confidence, and independence through structured vocational training and hands-on work experiences.

Vocational training | Employment readiness | Internship support | Workplace skills | Career development

Monica Spiegel, LPC Vocational Counselor

Years at OPTIONS

New to OPTIONS team

Experience

Credentials

M.S. Counseling & Rehabilitation Education

Team-based support model

Monica Spiegel, LPC's Bio:

Monica Spiegel brings advanced training in counseling and vocational development to her role at OPTIONS, supporting young adults as they transition from high school into independent adulthood. As a Vocational Counselor within a structured post-secondary transition program for students with learning disabilities, she helps students build the skills necessary to achieve meaningful, sustainable employment.

Working within the program’s integrated academic and vocational model, Monica guides students in developing essential workplace skills such as communication, responsibility, task completion, and professional behavior. Her approach emphasizes real-world application, ensuring students are prepared not just to secure employment, but to maintain and grow within it over time.

Monica also supports students through individualized vocational planning and hands-on experiences, including internships and community-based work opportunities. These experiences allow students to explore career paths, build confidence, and develop the independence required to function successfully in professional environments.

Using a holistic, strength-based, and solution-focused approach, Monica works closely with each student to identify strengths, overcome challenges, and create clear pathways toward employment. Her work reflects the OPTIONS model—where academic development, vocational training, and independent living skills are fully integrated to support long-term independence and adult success.

How Monica Spiegel, LPC Supports Students

Monica works with students to develop essential workplace skills such as communication, responsibility, and task completion through structured vocational training and real-world experiences. She helps students prepare for employment by focusing on practical, transferable skills that support long-term success.

She also supports students through individualized planning, internships, and community-based work opportunities, allowing them to explore career paths and build confidence in professional environments.

Her approach emphasizes consistency, accountability, and real-world application, helping students move from skill development to meaningful, sustainable employment.