Shirley,
I've dealt with depression and anxiety on and off for almost thirty years. I've tried different treatments ranging from antidepressants to acupuncture, from psychotherapy to group therapy, from meditations to mindfulness. What I've learned is that not every treatment works for everyone. Like you, I'm a talker and I've found that words can be healing for me, as I mentioned before. Self-affirmation, expression of gratitude and journaling are some ways which I have found therapeutic. Another, and most effective way for me, is using words in a mantra. You may want to find an existing one or create your own that fits your personal situation. Use the tool you already have: the power of your words.

The following is a mantra that.got me through my darkest moments:
"Let go of what was.
Accept what is.
Have hope in what will be."