Mag.pth. Alexander Chernikov-Zach

Licensed psychotherapist, high-performance coach, and former professional athlete. Helping people and teams find balance between pressure, performance, and purpose.

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

About

Most people think high performance is about working harder, thinking faster, or pushing further. But true performance begins when your head and heart start working together. I’m Alexander Chernikov-Zach — a licensed psychotherapist, Sports&Business Coach, and former professional athlete (Rowing). For over 15 years, I lived the world of elite sport — where pressure, failure, and resilience are part of everyday life. Today, I bring that experience into the worlds of business, leadership, and personal growth. I help people and organizations unlock their potential not by adding more pressure — but by helping them understand themselves on a deeper level. Because when you find clarity inside, your performance outside transforms naturally. I work with those who are successful on paper, but feel disconnected, exhausted, or stuck. With leaders who want to inspire without burning out. With teams that have the talent, but have lost their flow. My approach combines the mental discipline of high-performance sport with the depth and empathy of psychotherapy. This allows me to work on levels that most coaches can’t — addressing the patterns, emotions, and inner blocks that quietly shape behavior, relationships, and performance. People work with me because they want to feel stronger, clearer, and more alive — not just more productive. Companies work with me because they know that mental health and performance are not opposites — they’re partners. My mission is simple: To help people and teams perform at their best — not by becoming someone else, but by becoming more fully themselves.

Experience

  • Psychotherapist in Private Practice at Self-employed
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Mental Health Specialist at haelsi
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Consultant at Sprungkraft.Consulting
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Psychotherapist In Private Practice at Self-employed
    Mar 2020 - Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • Psychotherapist at Grüner Kreis
    Oct 2017 - Sep 2020 · 3 yrs