Shehla Zamani Iftekhar
Mental Health Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, NYC
In the state of New York, Shehla Iftekhar is an advocate for the rights of people with financial hardships, mental health issues, and physical disabilities. She stands at the forefront of advocacy to shape the public image of people with physical or mental health disabilities. She is a staunch supporter of “No one is 100% disabled”. Her work has earned her several distinguished human rights advocacy awards at the New York State level and beyond.
From counseling US War Veterans to the Rikers inmates at Brooklyn, Shehla has an extensive array of experience in Rehab Counseling. She has also worked at an Outpatient Rehab Clinic where dangerous gang members mandated by the court came for treatment.
Shehla Iftekhar is currently working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the US Federal Government at the Wilkes Barre Veterans Affairs Hospital in Pennsylvania. She is also the CEO of Shift Vision Inc. This New York-based consulting firm trains people in the technology sector with the social goal of converging human potential, success, and happiness through gainful employment.