Articles3 stages of interaction 23.10.2022 /Learning Gestalt Therapy. Lesson one: stages of interaction.ContentsSTEP 1. PrecontactSTEP 2. The actual contactSTEP 3. Postcontact STEP 1. Precontact “Parties” look closely and evaluate how they can be interesting and useful to each other.STEP 2. The actual contactInteraction.STEP 3. Postcontact This is followed by “saturation” and exit from the interaction.