Baltimore Couples Therapist Shares Communication Insights Ahead of Valentine’s Day

Baltimore, MD, February 04, 2026 --(PR.com)-- As Valentine’s Day approaches and couples reflect on the state of their relationships, Baltimore couples therapist Raffi Bilek is encouraging partners to focus on connection—not perfection. Drawing on over a decade of clinical experience, Bilek has released The Couples Communication Handbook: The Skills You Never Learned for the Marriage You Always Wanted, a practical guide designed to help couples navigate conflict, deepen understanding, and strengthen emotional connection.

“Valentine’s Day often puts pressure on couples to feel close and connected, but many partners are quietly struggling to communicate,” said Bilek. “This book is meant to give couples realistic tools—not clichés—to talk through differences and feel more like a team.”

The Couples Communication Handbook breaks down common communication pitfalls in long-term relationships and offers clear, actionable strategies couples can use immediately. Rather than focusing on blame or rigid scripts, the book emphasizes validation, emotional safety, and practical problem-solving—skills that are especially relevant during high-expectation moments like holidays and anniversaries.

Bilek, a licensed therapist and founder of The Baltimore Therapy Center, works primarily with couples facing recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, and major life stressors such as parenting, finances, and trust issues. His work integrates evidence-based therapeutic approaches with real-world language that couples can understand and apply outside the therapy room.

“Many couples don’t need grand romantic gestures,” Bilek added. “They need help feeling heard and understood. That’s often what makes relationships feel loving again.”

The book is available on Amazon and the first two chapters are available for free at www.TheCommunicationBook.com, where readers can also access additional relationship resources.