Crownsville Media

Crownsville Media is based in Crownsville, Maryland, and is run by founder Melanie Gorman, a trained mental health therapist with a background in counseling and writing. The agency works with small and mid-size businesses, with a particular focus on mental health providers and therapists, along with authors and other small business owners seeking to build or improve their online presence. Gorman's prior experience includes running SEO and website work for YourTango's "Experts" division and for author John Gray's website and membership program, which informs the agency's approach to working with practitioners and writers. The agency's declared services cover search engine optimization, content marketing, digital strategy and web development, delivered through what the site calls "Common Sense SEO." Specific offerings include website design and development, SEO consulting, local SEO, SEO recovery work, and SEO tailored to therapists, alongside content creation and developmental editing support for clients writing books or building author platforms. It also runs Google Ads and other paid campaigns, including advertising for therapy practices, and offers strategic planning to help therapists move away from insurance-based models toward cash-based practices. Additional services include a complimentary SEO audit and a free marketing assessment, along with SEO work specific to the Baltimore and Annapolis areas.