Therapists use many different modalities. I also felt talking wouldn't help me. I could talk circles around this all day and not really process it. My therapist was certified in EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) and hypnosis. Her certifications were listed in her Psychology Today profile. The EMDR was amazing, really helpful with moving through the trauma of repeat surgeries, life change and constant pain, as well as 'unsticking' some unhealthy belief patterns I picked up ie: I'm a burden or for you - I am weak.
Both these modalities bypass cognition and sneak in at a different level. Very effective. Hypnosis was good for maintaining calm in the storm. I had felt very depressed and anxious, this lifted pretty quickly with help.

Get support if you feel inclined to at all. There's no reason to go through this alone if you can avoid it!