The Experts Guiding Care at Televero

Dr. Gonzalez serves as the Medical Director for Televero, where he leads clinical strategy and ensures the highest standards of psychiatric care. A psychiatrist and medical educator whose work reflects both precision and empathy, he is a Duke-educated chemist turned physician who trained at UT Dell Medical School and completed a fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Gonzalez has provided care across inpatient and outpatient settings and continues to serve in academic leadership. His approach emphasizes collaboration, tailoring treatment to each patient’s values and lived experience.

Dr. Kugler is a University of Texas Medical Branch graduate with fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at Yale. His work centers on complex intersections between medical and psychiatric conditions, with interests in psychoneuroimmunology and preventive psychiatry. A former academic faculty leader, he brings rigorous clinical thinking and a compassionate, outcome-focused approach to patients navigating layered medical and mental health concerns.

Dr. McGowan is a Columbia-trained psychiatrist who has cared for patients and taught psychiatry residents for over two decades. A graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine, he completed adult and child psychiatry training at Columbia University. His treatment style emphasizes individualized collaboration and careful use of medication when appropriate. He integrates psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, family systems, and mindfulness-based approaches in his work.

Linda Cliff is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly three decades of experience in hospital systems and private practice. She works with children, teens, and adults, supporting individuals and families navigating depression, anxiety, stress, and health-related challenges. Her approach centers on building trust, identifying strengths, and helping clients move toward meaningful goals with steadiness and compassion.