Cahaba Psychology Center is located in Hoover, Alabama near Highway 31 in the Riverchase area. Situated near the banks of a small lake, it affords a peaceful area to await your appointment or to collect your thoughts. Our clinical staff provide a wide range of psychological services to individuals across the life span.
Patricia Jolly-Fleece, Ph.D.
Patricia Jolly-Fleece received her Ph.D. from Auburn University and completed her clinical internship at the UAB Medical School. She attended Memphis State University in Memphis, Tennessee for her B.A. in psychology. Dr. Jolly-Fleece worked at the UAB Department of Psychiatry for several years prior to opening her own practice. She and her spouse co-taught Behavior Therapy/Cognitive Behavior Therapy at UAB for 20 years. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at UAB and a licensed psychologist.
Known as Dr. Pattie to most of her patients, she specializes in anxiety disorders including OCD, panic, generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety, and adjustment issues to life changes for ages 19 and up. Dr. Pattie is a wife and the mother of two adult daughters. She is also an animal lover, loves to travel to Africa for wildlife viewing, and currently has 2 mixed breed cats.
Dr. Jolly-Fleece is not taking new patients at this time. Prior patients may contact the office to inquire about availability.
Mark H. Burge, Ph.D.
Dr. Burge completed his undergraduate work at the University of Kentucky and obtained his doctorate at Saint Louis University. His internship was through the University of Alabama-Birmingham consortium. Dr. Burge is a licensed psychologist who has practiced in Birmingham since 1996. He has worked for the Alabama Department of Youth Services, Samaritan Counseling Center, and in private practice. He sees children and adolescents and their families along with individual adult clients. He has a clinical focus on disruptive behavior disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, depression, self-injury, anxiety disorders, family therapy, and marital/relationship problems.
Gayle S. Janzen, Ph.D. - Emerita
Dr. Gayle Janzen retired from clinical practice in 2022 after a long and distinguished carrer specializing in treating eating disorders, adult survivors of sexual abuse, grief, and women’s issues.
Dr. Janzen received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1980 from The University of Alabama. She completed her Clinical Internship at the UAB Medical School where she began her interest and training in treating eating disorders. After working with teenagers and families at The Children’s Hospital, Dr. Janzen opened her private practice associated with Brookwood Medical Center, where she was Staff Psychologist on both the Adolescent Unit and the Eating Disorders Unit for several years.