A recent study highlights the interconnectedness of mentorship, medical education, and mental health support in healthcare. The author reflects on personal experiences as a junior doctor and counseling client, examining how effective mentorship parallels therapeutic dialogue. Initially aspiring to be a neurosurgeon, the author faced professional setbacks that prompted a journey into counseling, where concepts like Transactional Analysis and the Taxonomy of Engagement emerged. These ideas, along with reflective conversations, transformed the author’s approach to communication and relationship-building in medical teaching. The study emphasizes that strategies from counseling, such as asking meaningful questions and fostering curiosity, can enhance relationships between mentors and mentees as well as teachers and students. By integrating mental health practices into mentorship and education, healthcare environments can be improved to promote clinical skills, resilience, empathy, and long-term professional satisfaction.