According to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, which matters can a licensed person testify about in court?

A licensed professional counselor’s ability to testify in court is often limited to specified matters, particularly those that are relevant to the legal case at hand. In the context of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, they have the authority to provide testimony regarding specific situations such as adoption and child abuse matters. These areas are crucial since they involve the welfare of vulnerable populations, such as children, and the court recognizes the counselor's expertise in addressing these sensitive issues.

Testifying about adoption and child abuse matters aligns with the counselor's professional role and training, as they often gather information relevant to the child's best interests and safety during their work with families. This is distinct from other types of information that may be encountered during the counseling process, which are often protected by confidentiality laws.

The other options, while they reference situations where a counselor may have information, do not pertain to the specific authorization granted under the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. General counseling sessions, private conversations with clients, and all patient information are typically protected under confidentiality and privilege laws, limiting the counselor's ability to disclose such information in a court setting without specific consent or under certain legal exceptions.