Bloom PsyCare
by
Developmental Psychologist
Dr. Bahar Bahtiyar-Saygan
Welcome to Bloom PsyCare!
I’m glad you’re here. At Bloom PsyCare, my focus is on supporting children, teens, and their families as they navigate the ups and downs of growing up. If you’re a parent seeking a little extra support for this process, this is a space where understanding, growth, and connection come first.
With years of experience in developmental psychology and a deep passion for helping children and families, I work with you to understand your child’s unique needs, nurture their strengths, and address the challenges they may be facing in the journey of development. From playful interventions for little ones to tailored strategies for teens, my approach is rooted in care, curiosity, and a genuine belief in the potential of every child, in addition to evidence-based practices. I believe in the power of connection and understanding to bring about meaningful change.
Parenting isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Together, we’ll explore ways to strengthen the bond with your child, build resilience, and create a path toward emotional well-being—for them and for you.
At Bloom PsyCare, my goal is to help children and their families bloom—one step, one connection, and one breakthrough at a time.
Best wishes,
Dr. Bahar Bahtiyar-Saygan
Dr. Bahar Bahtiyar-Saygan
She graduated with honors from the Psychology Department of Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara-Turkey.
She earned her Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology at METU with high honors, completing her thesis titled “The Effects of Parenting and Child Temperament on Anxiety Problems among Toddlers: The Mediating Role of Mother-Child Attachment.”
She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at METU with high honors, completing her dissertation titled “Bidirectional Effects between Parenting and Temperament in Relation to Children’s Self-Concept.”
Between 2015 and 2023, she worked as an academic at various universities and earned the title of Associate Professor in 2024.
As a part-time lecturer at TOBB University of Economics and Technology and TED University, and a full-time faculty member (Assistant Professor) at Atılım University, she taught numerous courses, mainly including Developmental Psychology, Parenting, and Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.
In 2024, she completed the Child Assessment Package training, conducted by Clinical Psychologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihat Çelik under the Turkish Psychological Association.
Also in 2024, she completed the Child-Centered Filial Therapy training delivered by Dr. Mary Fry.
In 2015 and 2019, she completed the Child-Centered Play Therapy (Module 1) and Intensive Play and Art Therapy (Module 2) training programs organized by the Association for Play Therapy and led by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Birgül Emiroğlu.
In 2019, she completed the Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents training, conducted by Dr. Christof Loose and organized by Dr. Alp Karaosmanoğlu.
Throughout 2018 and 2019, she completed the Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents training program led by Prof. Dr. Hakan Türkçapar and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vahdet Görmez under the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.
Throughout 2010 and 2011, she completed the Program for Identifying and Intervening in Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect, organized by the Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
She completed internships at various institutions, including the Psychiatry Clinic of Ege University and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Department of Hacettepe University.
She gave numerous seminars at various institutions and schools.
She is a member of the Turkish Psychological Association.
She is married and the mother of one child.
"I’m so small," said the mole.
"Yes," said the boy, "but you make a huge difference."
— The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy