He’s also mentioned that he feels less pressure with the doll.
Well, sure. I imagine he talks to the doll confident that it will never talk back or give him a cross look.
realistic vagina and buttocks. mouth, too?
I mean, it's like getting a fleshlight, but, with enough 'body' to start feeling like its a real person (albeit enormously more expensive).
Does he buy it clothes, and wigs, and makeup for it? Does he have tea parties with it? Just curious.
I would like to come up with ways in which I could make him feel less pressure.
You mention being into kink -- how about his tying you up and gagging you? That ought to reduce his feeling 'pressure'.