Indonesia is facing a growing demand for mental health services, yet a proposed solution has triggered tensions within psychology professional education. A program intended to bridge existing gaps has instead sparked a conflict over jurisdictional authority. Various stakeholders are now clashing over who controls the standards and certification of professional psychologists. This dispute threatens to destabilize the educational pipeline at a critical time for public health. The tension reflects deeper systemic issues regarding professional recognition and regulatory oversight. Consequently, the path toward improving mental health accessibility remains hindered by institutional rivalry.