United Kingdom, Feb. 12 -- Ariana Grande's therapist has helped the pop star to navigate the potential pitfalls of fame.

The 31-year-old singer has enjoyed huge success as a pop star and as an actress, but Ariana acknowledges that fame can be a double-edged sword.

The 'Wicked' star told The Hollywood Reporter: "I was so lucky to have incredible friends and family and an incredible therapist, even though there were rumours about her leaving me.

"It was just a crazy time: All I wanted was to sing and for it to be about my work, and it felt like the more successful the music became, the more people tried to destroy me."

Ariana believes more "protective measures" should be put in place for young stars.

She explained: "I've sort of talked...