Ark. Code Ann. § 17-27-311: Privileged communication

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the confidential relations and communications between a licensed counselor and a client, a licensed associate counselor and a client, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a client, or between a licensed associate marriage and family therapist and a client are placed upon the same basis as those between an attorney and a client.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that any privileged communication be disclosed.