Yes, having a master's degree is such a low bar
. actually, I agree with the idea that mid-level education is highly variable. It IS being addressed via multiple levels through current legislation and commercial insurance requirements. Such as Tricare requiring LPCs to graduate from an accredited program etc. I believe this is also a problem with education as a whole (degree inflation) I directly see this as a mid-level. if you'd like more ideas on how to effectively advocate for higher standards in mid-level education, I can give you some pointers
But!!!! I said all that to basically say as a mid-level we deal with some of the same issues of accreditation, quality, perception of the public that PhD levels do. Because part of the problem is how mental health is viewed as a whole. Not just how crappy your mid-levels are lol. We have the same problem with low-ball salaries etc.
Remember most of your midlevels aren't even technically part of the field of psychology. CACREP, COMAFTE, and ASWB oversee the majority of "your" midlevels. As psychology PhDs you are really going to have to make solid arguments on how separate professions (though they overlap in scope) are bringing down your practice and profession.
As a last bomb to throw out there as I leave, insurance companies are the real evil. As someone who worked in the industry, this really is a source of the problem.