Speech therapy does work.  Pausing before talking reduces the pressure of the situation and gets you more comfortable with silences. It primes you for success. Talking slowly gives you more control when talking. The faster you go, the less control you have and the more likely it is for you to stutter. Reading aloud is just practice. You are practicing the sounds and the feel of sounds leaving your mouth. If you block you can identify what is wrong and with practice, correct it. How often do you practice saying your name? When I present at work, I practice it 5 or 10 times. Others I work with wing it but I can't. After ppracticing this many times I do a pretty good job. Therapists are very hit and miss but good ones are amazing. You might not get fluent but it will stop your stutter from being a handicap. I would also recommend looking for a local group of stutterers. There are organisations in most countries that link people together. You will meet people like you, hear there stories, and find ways to move forward. If you are looking for a book, I found self therapy for the stutterer is very helpful. It is free if you google it. The author is Malcolm Fraiser. My understanding is that singing uses a different part of the brain. Reading or talking as part of a group tends to be no issue for people that stutter. There is a lot of help out there and different things work for different people. Desensitisation changed my life and greatly improved it. Telling people I stutter takes away the pressure of talking and helps me immensely. Connect with people. See what works for them and see for happens. You will see many people with stutters doing amazing things and I hope inspires you and helps you to get better.