Meet Dr. Allie
Dr. Allie Wagener
Clinical and Sport Psychologist
Founder of Achieve Performance Psychology
Dr. Alexandra Wagener, known to most as Dr. Allie, is a performance psychologist and executive coach who specializes in performance optimization, leadership development, parenting, and mindfulness.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Allie has worked with individuals across all ages and stages — from five-year-old beginners to professional athletes. Her clients include athletes and coaches within the MLB, NHL, MLS, PGA, WNBA, NBA, PWHL, and top collegiate, Olympic, and Paralympic programs.
As a former four-sport athlete (soccer, tennis, gymnastics, and track) and collegiate soccer player, Dr. Allie understands firsthand the power of sport to shape character. Her passion for connection, competition, and a good challenge led her to found Achieve Performance Psychology, a practice built on helping athletes succeed not just in sports, but also in life.
Dr. Allie loves helping athletes win the game, but she most enjoys the personal growth that happens along the way. She knows that building confidence, strength, grit, and a stronger sense of self is where the real transformation and winning happens.
Dr. Allie discovered her calling for sports psychology while earning her Master’s and Doctorate at Wichita State University. She worked in multiple clinical and traditional psychology settings, but it was her work in sports and performance that always resonated with her the most. She went on to become a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) so she could focus more deeply on helping athletes and other high achievers.
Teamwork is at the core of Dr. Allie’s work. Her approach helps athletes help themselves by realizing how capable and powerful they already are, and she doesn’t only support the athlete. She collaborates with coaches and families to ensure everyone around the athlete is aligned and empowered.
Dr. Allie has worked with athletes in just about every sport, from baseball and volleyball to sports rodeo, cycling, and sailboat racing. She has also worked with individuals at every level, from seasoned professional athletes to young beginners.
The diversity of her clients, sports, and work is what keeps Dr. Allie excited and energized. She loves new people, new challenges, and new experiences, and she brings that zest for learning, improving, and achieving to everything she does. Her education, training, and experience have allowed her to be a national speaker on topics ranging from mental health to performance enhancement, and she has worked with professional sports teams and Fortune 500 companies on developing effective communication, leadership, and mindset strategies.
In her free time, Dr. Allie loves to be outside and active. She founded the Achieve Invitational Charity Golf Tournament, which raises awareness and support for mental health and mental training, and is an avid runner and tennis player who loves the beach and spending time with friends and family. When she is not traveling the world supporting athletes, Dr. Allie is at home in Minnesota with her husband, two young children, and beloved French Bulldog.
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