Hi! I have a similar type of stutter, one where specific syllables get stuck in my throat and the more I try to force them out, the worse the block is. You need to have both, basically. All the techniques in the world won't help you if you are scared of talking to others as you said but just facing situations without preparing for them is going to take a toll on your mental state(which in this case just leads to more stutter overall)since others aren't always going to be conducive to your stutter while speaking. Being desensitised to something means being used to it so much that it wouldn't matter to you anymore, and in stuttering at least it's going to be a real painful process which you just don't have to go through and that also means that you aren't going to work on your stutter at all, which I hope isn't true. Simple techniques exist which you can start with, like loudly speaking out vowels, doing some breathing exercises in the morning and evening to calm yourself down for the day, taking a deep breath when you feel like your voice is being blocked etc. These are pretty rudimentary, and work to a certain degree imo. There is nothing wrong in facing your fears at all. It is **very, very** admirable, but be prepared and set yourself up for success while facing your fears :) Hope anyone reading this has a great day!