Dr. Arianna Ciccarelli Shimits, Psy.D., CMPC, is the Co-Founder of Persistence Psych. She holds a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Springfield College and earned her Master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver. Before pursuing graduate training, Arianna was a professional ballet dancer and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Arizona State University.

Drawing on her background in psychology, ballet, and high-performance environments, Arianna works with a diverse range of performers, including dancers, musicians, athletes, surgeons, and others. She is passionate about helping individuals optimize their performance and believes the best results come from combining rigorous physical training with the principles and practices of sport and performance psychology.