Leigh Anne Starling

Leigh Anne Starling is a registered horticultural therapist,
a certified rehabilitation counselor, and a licensed clinical
professional counselor. She received her B.S. in
Horticulture with a concentration in horticultural therapy
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
her M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from San Francisco
State University, and completed a post-master’s clinical
counseling program at the University of Baltimore,
Maryland.
Leigh Anne has worked in the field of horticultural therapy
for over 30 years in therapeutic, rehabilitative, and
vocational programs serving individuals of all ages and
abilities. Leigh Anne has designed and implemented
several adaptive gardens for health care facilities. As a
professional therapist, she incorporates horticultural
therapy into her practice. She served on the AHTA Board
of Directors 2007-2021.