Not true at least for me. I run away pronto if it seems like a coaching client is stealthily looking for therapy. I've even had a couple of clients who were working with actual therapists on their inner game while working with me on outer game. https://twitter.com/eringriffith/status/1095120376340697088 …
It can be, sure. But the game of being an executive is complex enough that it actually does benefit from coaching. There's a there there. In fact, a good executive coach interested in that game will generally not accept a client with too many/too deep therapy issues.