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Katie Casey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MA
Verified Verified
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Waitlist for new clients
The pain that comes from things like PTSD and secondary trauma, anxiety, and chronic pain/illness can be so heavy.
Therapy is all about healing. Healing from the past, old wounds, thoughts or feelings that aren't serving you anymore. So often, we have learned various ways of living to get through the days, to cope, but it's surviving and not truly living. For most, facing those things seems scary and that fear keeps them from living the life they want. I see my role as a therapist is to foster a space of safety so healing can occur. Through compassion, honesty, and ultimately connection, I work with my clients to help them move towards their best selves.
The pain that comes from things like PTSD and secondary trauma, anxiety, and chronic pain/illness can be so heavy.
Therapy is all about healing. Healing from the past, old wounds, thoughts or feelings that aren't serving you anymore. So often, we have learned various ways of living to get through the days, to cope, but it's surviving and not truly living. For most, facing those things seems scary and that fear keeps them from living the life they want. I see my role as a therapist is to foster a space of safety so healing can occur. Through compassion, honesty, and ultimately connection, I work with my clients to help them move towards their best selves.
(615) 258-6935 View (615) 258-6935
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Dakota Lawrence
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Hi, I’m Dakota. I’m passionate about helping adults and adolescents heal from the pain of their past and grow into lives that bring them joy and fulfillment. You may be dealing with chronic pain, depression, trauma, or just feel lost or stuck. Let’s work together to figure out what brings you meaning, joy, and peace to your life.
Hi, I’m Dakota. I’m passionate about helping adults and adolescents heal from the pain of their past and grow into lives that bring them joy and fulfillment. You may be dealing with chronic pain, depression, trauma, or just feel lost or stuck. Let’s work together to figure out what brings you meaning, joy, and peace to your life.
(615) 492-9309 View (615) 492-9309
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Mind The Gap
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
We provide specialized care for trauma, neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and so much more.
Tired of "just talk" therapy? Mind the Gap offers holistic, integrative mental health practice that tailors therapy to meet your unique needs. Our team of providers are specialize in bridging the gap between mind and body. If you're wrestling with the chronic fatigue of depression, constantly waiting for the next shoe to drop, grieving the loss of life caused by chronic pain, or feel overwhelmed by your what's happening around you, we can help.
We provide specialized care for trauma, neurodivergence, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and so much more.
Tired of "just talk" therapy? Mind the Gap offers holistic, integrative mental health practice that tailors therapy to meet your unique needs. Our team of providers are specialize in bridging the gap between mind and body. If you're wrestling with the chronic fatigue of depression, constantly waiting for the next shoe to drop, grieving the loss of life caused by chronic pain, or feel overwhelmed by your what's happening around you, we can help.
(615) 488-5601 View (615) 488-5601
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Samantha Ramsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37909
Now accepting new clients! Do you want to deepen your existing relationships? Are you afraid to share your feelings with your loved ones? Do recent events leave you scared of the future? Do you want to reduce your anxiety and depression, and improve the lives of your family, children or community? A satisfying relationship could be the key to your mental and physical health. If you identify as a black sheep, creative, caregiver, helpless romantic, highly sensitive person, hippie, living with chronic pain or illness, people-pleaser, or perfectionist you will benefit most from a relational approach to therapy.
Now accepting new clients! Do you want to deepen your existing relationships? Are you afraid to share your feelings with your loved ones? Do recent events leave you scared of the future? Do you want to reduce your anxiety and depression, and improve the lives of your family, children or community? A satisfying relationship could be the key to your mental and physical health. If you identify as a black sheep, creative, caregiver, helpless romantic, highly sensitive person, hippie, living with chronic pain or illness, people-pleaser, or perfectionist you will benefit most from a relational approach to therapy.
(865) 213-9035 View (865) 213-9035
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Carole Lovell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, NBCCH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cookeville, TN 38501
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy all of my clients and have 25 years experience treating most mental or emotional disorder. I work primarily with adults. I am Certified in DBT, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis and personality testing. I am an Approved consultant and trainer in EMDR in TN, AL, GA, TX, KY, TX, VA, NH and Washington D. C. , I have developed a protocol for treating shame which is a result of Complex PTSD and other traumatic events including addictions, depression , anxiety and chronic pain. I treat chronic pain, relationship issues, parent education life coaching, critical incidents grief and loss, and anger management,
I enjoy all of my clients and have 25 years experience treating most mental or emotional disorder. I work primarily with adults. I am Certified in DBT, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis and personality testing. I am an Approved consultant and trainer in EMDR in TN, AL, GA, TX, KY, TX, VA, NH and Washington D. C. , I have developed a protocol for treating shame which is a result of Complex PTSD and other traumatic events including addictions, depression , anxiety and chronic pain. I treat chronic pain, relationship issues, parent education life coaching, critical incidents grief and loss, and anger management,
(931) 246-4164 x200 View (931) 246-4164 x200
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Rachael A Benson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37419
As your awareness expands, you will be able to feel your pain and slowly let it go.
I am in the practice of helping people understand themselves and find pathways towards healing and success. Therefore, I have the honor of meeting you just as you are and seeing a glimpse of your inner world, what shaped you, and molded you into a complex individual and being. My desire is to understand where you have come from and where you would like to go. Through understanding we can begin the work of creating a path toward deeper reflection, healing and thriving.
As your awareness expands, you will be able to feel your pain and slowly let it go.
I am in the practice of helping people understand themselves and find pathways towards healing and success. Therefore, I have the honor of meeting you just as you are and seeing a glimpse of your inner world, what shaped you, and molded you into a complex individual and being. My desire is to understand where you have come from and where you would like to go. Through understanding we can begin the work of creating a path toward deeper reflection, healing and thriving.
(423) 556-6941 View (423) 556-6941
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Tomorrow Arnold
PhD
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37411  (Online Only)
I specialize in helping adults including older adults (65+) who are experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, addictive behaviors, substance use, psychosis, aging-related concerns, chronic illness, memory, life transitions, interpersonal difficulties, and grief, loss & bereavement.
I am passionate about assisting clients in cultivating resilience, fostering meaningful connections, and achieving self-fulfillment in the face of life’s challenges. I have experience serving adult clients in intensive outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization settings where I provided individual and group therapy. In my practice, I employ therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, and skills training to help clients achieve their goals. My integrated approach fosters well-being across physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions, collaborating closely with clients to achieve fulfilling life goals.
I specialize in helping adults including older adults (65+) who are experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, addictive behaviors, substance use, psychosis, aging-related concerns, chronic illness, memory, life transitions, interpersonal difficulties, and grief, loss & bereavement.
I am passionate about assisting clients in cultivating resilience, fostering meaningful connections, and achieving self-fulfillment in the face of life’s challenges. I have experience serving adult clients in intensive outpatient, inpatient, and partial hospitalization settings where I provided individual and group therapy. In my practice, I employ therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, and skills training to help clients achieve their goals. My integrated approach fosters well-being across physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions, collaborating closely with clients to achieve fulfilling life goals.
(423) 395-2231 View (423) 395-2231
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Sue M. Bushrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37402  (Online Only)
Working with individuals whom have experienced trauma, sexual abuse, grief and loss, helping to process the pain, in their own time frame and begin healing.
Is life hard and your heart hurting ? Are you struggling ? Do you need relief? Has your family suffered from trauma, loss, change, or heartache? Are you a Veteran struggling? Is your marriage hard? Is your teenager struggling? Are you in professional ministry with no safe place to express the difficulties of ministry. Do you feel depressed after a major life event? I would love to help you or your family!
Working with individuals whom have experienced trauma, sexual abuse, grief and loss, helping to process the pain, in their own time frame and begin healing.
Is life hard and your heart hurting ? Are you struggling ? Do you need relief? Has your family suffered from trauma, loss, change, or heartache? Are you a Veteran struggling? Is your marriage hard? Is your teenager struggling? Are you in professional ministry with no safe place to express the difficulties of ministry. Do you feel depressed after a major life event? I would love to help you or your family!
(951) 305-4150 View (951) 305-4150
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Allie Haskew
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-, MHSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37409
I have experience working with adults with a history of eating disorders, substance abuse, and chronic pain and illness.
I believe that the role of a counselor is to be a "fellow traveler" for someone struggling with the difficulties of life. I am passionate about meeting people in the midst of their struggles and helping them navigate the delicate balance of acceptance and change. I am also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who can help those on their journey to making peace with food and their body. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, addictions, relationship distress, or trauma, we can work together to help you experience a life worth living.
I have experience working with adults with a history of eating disorders, substance abuse, and chronic pain and illness.
I believe that the role of a counselor is to be a "fellow traveler" for someone struggling with the difficulties of life. I am passionate about meeting people in the midst of their struggles and helping them navigate the delicate balance of acceptance and change. I am also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who can help those on their journey to making peace with food and their body. Whether you are experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, addictions, relationship distress, or trauma, we can work together to help you experience a life worth living.
(423) 564-5350 View (423) 564-5350
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From The Ashes Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Monterey, TN 38574  (Online Only)
Do you experience overwhelming feelings of anxiety or a depressed mood? Do you wrestle with low self-esteem or setting boundaries? Do you feel like your self-care practices are nonexistent? Are you struggling to find a way to deal with feelings of grief? It’s important that we choose to be healthier versions of ourselves and live authentically. I can give you the tools to achieve this outcome! My philosophy begins with the perspective that our thoughts control our feelings and our feelings control our actions. When we can change our thinking to be more adaptive, we can become the best versions of ourselves.
Do you experience overwhelming feelings of anxiety or a depressed mood? Do you wrestle with low self-esteem or setting boundaries? Do you feel like your self-care practices are nonexistent? Are you struggling to find a way to deal with feelings of grief? It’s important that we choose to be healthier versions of ourselves and live authentically. I can give you the tools to achieve this outcome! My philosophy begins with the perspective that our thoughts control our feelings and our feelings control our actions. When we can change our thinking to be more adaptive, we can become the best versions of ourselves.
(931) 271-5119 View (931) 271-5119
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Bethany Townsend
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37940
I am not currently accepting any new clients. "I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your being." This quote from Hafiz sums up how I feel about my clients and how I approach our work together. No one is perfect, but everyone has value. I work to cultivate a space where people feel valued and feel safe. I am LGBTQIA+ affirmative.
I am not currently accepting any new clients. "I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your being." This quote from Hafiz sums up how I feel about my clients and how I approach our work together. No one is perfect, but everyone has value. I work to cultivate a space where people feel valued and feel safe. I am LGBTQIA+ affirmative.
(865) 269-2570 View (865) 269-2570
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Roderick L Lewis Sr.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37915  (Online Only)
On too many occasions life has presented you with a difficult set of obstacles. The current crisis jeopardizes your interpersonal relationships, career, and mental stability. As a client struggling with mental distress / trauma it is difficult to trust in a world you view as dishonest, dangerous, and judgmental. As survivors of a global pandemic we have all experience our share of trauma. As your clinician we'll work together to identify evidence based interventions that effectively reduce distress, improve communication and reestablish trust, hope, & intimacy in your interpersonal relationships and yourself. Healing is 1 call away
On too many occasions life has presented you with a difficult set of obstacles. The current crisis jeopardizes your interpersonal relationships, career, and mental stability. As a client struggling with mental distress / trauma it is difficult to trust in a world you view as dishonest, dangerous, and judgmental. As survivors of a global pandemic we have all experience our share of trauma. As your clinician we'll work together to identify evidence based interventions that effectively reduce distress, improve communication and reestablish trust, hope, & intimacy in your interpersonal relationships and yourself. Healing is 1 call away
(865) 606-8343 View (865) 606-8343
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Music Therapy Nashville
MD, MT-BC, NMT
Verified Verified
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
I offer clients wellness services, mental health therapy, and medical and neurological rehabilitation services that use traditional talk therapy as well as music and the creative arts as treatment tools. My goal is to help you, or your child, develop the skills and abilities to feel your best physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sessions may include education around the role of trauma, past experience, and neurochemistry in how we feel and act now, mindfulness exercises, relaxation practices, creativity-based activities, and the development of individualized plans to help practice healthier thought and behavior patterns.
I offer clients wellness services, mental health therapy, and medical and neurological rehabilitation services that use traditional talk therapy as well as music and the creative arts as treatment tools. My goal is to help you, or your child, develop the skills and abilities to feel your best physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sessions may include education around the role of trauma, past experience, and neurochemistry in how we feel and act now, mindfulness exercises, relaxation practices, creativity-based activities, and the development of individualized plans to help practice healthier thought and behavior patterns.
(629) 205-6433 View (629) 205-6433
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Julius Melvin Jefferies
Licensed Professional Counselor, ASDCS, ELD, C-GC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37923
Julius M. Jefferies is a Clinical Mental Health Therapist serving the Knox County area of Tennessee with specialties in a wide range of individual, couple, and group therapy interventions. His clinical experience in the last 25 years has focused on holistic, solution-focused therapy for both adolescents and adults who are living with autism, crisis, psychological disorder, trauma, and grief.  Julius earned a Masters of Mental Health Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University followed by specialty certifications in Grief Counseling, Autism Disorder Specialist intervention, and as an End of Life Doula.
Julius M. Jefferies is a Clinical Mental Health Therapist serving the Knox County area of Tennessee with specialties in a wide range of individual, couple, and group therapy interventions. His clinical experience in the last 25 years has focused on holistic, solution-focused therapy for both adolescents and adults who are living with autism, crisis, psychological disorder, trauma, and grief.  Julius earned a Masters of Mental Health Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University followed by specialty certifications in Grief Counseling, Autism Disorder Specialist intervention, and as an End of Life Doula.
(731) 327-4781 View (731) 327-4781
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Amanda A Green
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37917
Taking the first step towards healing can be incredibly challenging, and seeking the support you deserve takes immense courage. I believe that one of my greatest privileges is walking with individuals as they navigate these challenges. My mission is to provide an empathetic and safe space for you to delve into your experiences, build resilience, and foster meaningful connections in your life. I am committed to recognizing and addressing the impact of systemic oppression on mental health. Previously, I've worked closely with individuals who have experienced sexual trauma and members of the recovery community.
Taking the first step towards healing can be incredibly challenging, and seeking the support you deserve takes immense courage. I believe that one of my greatest privileges is walking with individuals as they navigate these challenges. My mission is to provide an empathetic and safe space for you to delve into your experiences, build resilience, and foster meaningful connections in your life. I am committed to recognizing and addressing the impact of systemic oppression on mental health. Previously, I've worked closely with individuals who have experienced sexual trauma and members of the recovery community.
(865) 459-5344 View (865) 459-5344
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Danielle Paschall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Sparta, TN 38583  (Online Only)
I pride myself in providing a safe and supportive space to work side by side to overcome traumas and barriers. I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety and trauma using integrated therapies. Through clinical experience, compassion and empathy, I support and assist those willing to make a positive difference in their lives.
I pride myself in providing a safe and supportive space to work side by side to overcome traumas and barriers. I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety and trauma using integrated therapies. Through clinical experience, compassion and empathy, I support and assist those willing to make a positive difference in their lives.
(931) 345-2373 View (931) 345-2373
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Angela Hill
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSSW, LMT
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37919
Healing begins when we learn to understand ourselves. I help adults, children, adolescents and families shine a compassionate light on their thoughts, feelings, and patterns of relating to find new possibilities beyond the habitual survival strategies that have helped you to defend against stress and trauma. Therapy can give you the tools and awareness to make the changes that you want to make while you learn to experience a greater sense of safety and resilience, recover from difficult experiences, find more acceptance, get your needs met with more clarity, balance connection with boundaries, and live life with greater meaning.
Healing begins when we learn to understand ourselves. I help adults, children, adolescents and families shine a compassionate light on their thoughts, feelings, and patterns of relating to find new possibilities beyond the habitual survival strategies that have helped you to defend against stress and trauma. Therapy can give you the tools and awareness to make the changes that you want to make while you learn to experience a greater sense of safety and resilience, recover from difficult experiences, find more acceptance, get your needs met with more clarity, balance connection with boundaries, and live life with greater meaning.
(865) 672-8363 View (865) 672-8363
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Shandra Mbanga
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Antioch, TN 37013
Everyone’s journey is unique that is why she prioritizes an individual approach. Shandra is committed to empowering her clients with the tools, training, and knowledge they need to perform optimally in their daily experiences. Through the use of evidence-based strategies, she is able to help her clients with a variety of coping techniques.
Everyone’s journey is unique that is why she prioritizes an individual approach. Shandra is committed to empowering her clients with the tools, training, and knowledge they need to perform optimally in their daily experiences. Through the use of evidence-based strategies, she is able to help her clients with a variety of coping techniques.
(615) 558-5294 View (615) 558-5294
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Katlyn Alexandria Thomas
Counselor, LMSW
Verified Verified
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Welcome! I am so encouraged that you are here. I know that it can be really hard to ask for help and I'm glad you're reaching out. I believe that your emotional well-being is the centerpiece of a healthy life, and that we can work together to help you to get through your challenges and achieve your goals. I am a licensed master social worker and have experience helping clients address a range of concerns including, adjusting to life transitions, substance abuse, relationship issues, aging, grief/loss, work-life balance, and more. My approach is client centered and collaborative.
Welcome! I am so encouraged that you are here. I know that it can be really hard to ask for help and I'm glad you're reaching out. I believe that your emotional well-being is the centerpiece of a healthy life, and that we can work together to help you to get through your challenges and achieve your goals. I am a licensed master social worker and have experience helping clients address a range of concerns including, adjusting to life transitions, substance abuse, relationship issues, aging, grief/loss, work-life balance, and more. My approach is client centered and collaborative.
(423) 451-8511 View (423) 451-8511
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Ken O’Hearn
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC, MHSP(t), MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Knoxville, TN 37922
I am accepting new clients and taking in-network Cigna Insurance. As a former USAF Combat Medic and civilian paramedic with over two decades of experience, I have dedicated my life to serving others in times of crisis. Witnessing the toll that trauma takes on individuals firsthand, I made the profound decision to transition from the front lines of emergency response to the forefront of mental health care. Driven by the loss of my comrades and friends to the silent battles of PTSD, I embarked on a new journey to make a difference in a different capacity.
I am accepting new clients and taking in-network Cigna Insurance. As a former USAF Combat Medic and civilian paramedic with over two decades of experience, I have dedicated my life to serving others in times of crisis. Witnessing the toll that trauma takes on individuals firsthand, I made the profound decision to transition from the front lines of emergency response to the forefront of mental health care. Driven by the loss of my comrades and friends to the silent battles of PTSD, I embarked on a new journey to make a difference in a different capacity.
(865) 509-9338 View (865) 509-9338

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Chronic Pain Therapists

How does chronic pain therapy work?

Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?

Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.

Are there new treatments for chronic pain?

Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.

How long does therapy for chronic pain take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.